National Preparedness Survey of Pediatric Intensive Care Units with Simulation Centers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

• 2020

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• Kamal Abulebda; Rami Ahmed; Marc Auerbach; Anna Mary Bona; Lauren Falvo; Patrick Hughes
PMID: 33384950DOI: https://doi.org/10.5492%2Fwjccm.v9.i5.74

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This study conducted a survey among 35 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the United States (US) to assess COVID-19 preparedness. 22 PICUs responded and reported changes in staffing, patient care, and training during the pandemic. Most PICUs cared for COVID-19 patients, with many facing shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE). Training on PPE use was common, with simulation as the preferred method. Changes in clinical protocols and guidelines were a major concern. PICUs adapted their practices to manage COVID-19 patients effectively and emphasized the importance of ongoing research to improve preparedness for future waves.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; Coronavirus Infections; Personal Protective Equipment; Pandemics; Simulation Training; COVID-19; Pandemic Preparedness

Institutions: Indiana University; Yale School of Medicine; Yale University; Florida Atlantic University; Wayne State University; Thomas Jefferson University; Riley Children's Health

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