Pediatric Emergency Preparedness in Canadian Family Physician Offices: A National Survey

• 2021

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• Dayae Jeong; Subhrata Verma; Anushka Weeraratne; Marina Atalla; Mohammed Hassan-Ali; April Kam
PMID: 34141039DOI: https://doi.org/10.5847%2Fwjem.j.1920-8642.2021.03.011

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This 3-page research letter describes a study that surveyed family physicians in Canada to evaluate their preparedness for pediatric emergencies in outpatient offices. The survey was sent to 1,869 physicians (11% return rate) from various provinces and territories, focusing on clinic characteristics, access to emergency resources, incidence of pediatric emergencies, and adherence to guidelines. Results indicate low preparedness levels despite existing guidelines. The study had limitations like low response rates and missing data from some regions.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Canada; Disaster Planning; Family Practice; Pediatrics; Physicians' Offices; Guideline Adherence; Physicians, Family

Institutions: University of Toronto; Western University; McMaster University

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