Prediction of Pediatric Critical Care Resource Utilization for Disaster Triage

• 2020

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• Elizabeth Killian; Brianna Mills; Nicole Errett; Vicki Sakata; Monica Vavilala; Frederick Rivara
PMID: 32345932DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097%2FPCC.0000000000002425

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This article is about predicting how long children might need critical care during a disaster. It describes using scores like the Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction (PELOD) to help decide which kids need more resources in emergencies. The study used data from Seattle Children’s Hospital and found that PELOD scores were good at predicting resource needs, especially for things like ventilators. This can help make fair decisions when there aren't enough medical supplies or staff during disasters, aiming to save as many lives as possible by using resources wisely.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Algorithms; Critical Care; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Hospitals, Pediatric; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Triage; Resource Allocation; Organ Dysfunction Scores

Institutions: University of Washington; Northwest Healthcare Response Network; Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital

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