A National US Survey of Pediatric Emergency Department Coronavirus Pandemic Preparedness

• 2021

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• Marc Auerbach; Kamal Abulebda; Anna Mary Bona; Lauren Falvo; Patrick Hughes; Michael Wagner
PMID: 33394945DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097%2FPEC.0000000000002307

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This study conducted a survey among pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in the United States to assess their preparedness for COVID-19. 25 out of 35 departments responded, with most experiencing a decrease in non-COVID patients. Changes were made in staffing, triage, and training protocols including personal protective equipment (PPE) use, airway management, and cardiac arrest. Video/teleconferencing and simulation training were common. The study highlights the need for ongoing research to improve preparedness for future pandemics.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Health Personnel; Pediatrics; Emergency Service, Hospital; Personal Protective Equipment; Pandemics; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Simulation Training; COVID-19; Pandemic Preparedness

Institutions: Yale School of Medicine; Yale University; Indiana University; Riley Children's Health; Florida Atlantic University; Medical University of Vienna; The University of Queensland

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