Improving Pediatric Administrative Disaster Preparedness Through Simulated Disaster Huddles

• 2021

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• Isabel Gross; Scott Goldberg; Travis Whitfill; Storm Liebling; Angelica Garcia; April Alfano
PMID: 32172716DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2020.10

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This study tested short, task-specific drills called "disaster huddles" in a pediatric emergency department (PED) as a quicker, easier training method in preparation for mass casualty incidents (MCIs). Results showed improved administrative disaster preparedness. Disaster huddles could be a practical way to enhance readiness with minimal time and effort. More research is needed to assess long-term effects on behavior and patient outcomes.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Service, Hospital; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Mass Casualty Incidents; Disaster Medicine; Simulation Training

Institutions: Yale School of Medicine; Yale University; Brigham and Women's Hospital; Yale New Haven Hospital

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