Pediatric-Specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis: The Missing Component of Regional and Hospital-Based Preparedness

• 2022

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• Brandon Kappy; April Parish; Amie Barda; Patricia Frost; Nathan Timm
PMID: 35635217DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.90

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This article highlights the critical need for pediatric considerations in emergency preparedness plans, which are often overlooked. It introduces a new pediatric-specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) tool to help emergency managers assess how disasters might impact children in a region. The tool considers age-specific needs, long-term consequences, and essential hospital and community functions for child safety. By incorporating these factors, the pediatric-specific HVA enables emergency managers to create more comprehensive and effective preparedness strategies for protecting children during emergencies.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Civil Defense; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals; Pediatrics

Institutions: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; Nationwide Children's Hospital; University Hospitals; National Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NPDC)

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