Pediatric Disaster Response in Developed Countries: Ten Guiding Principles

• 2007

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• Mark Brandenburg; Wendy Arneson
PMID: 18274048

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This article discusses the unique vulnerabilities of children in mass casualty incidents and disasters, emphasizing the need for specialized pediatric response systems. Despite existing medical strategies, the report highlights the inadequacy of the U.S. healthcare system in providing emergency services for children. The authors advocate for guiding principles over rigid protocols in developing pediatric response plans, covering terrorism prevention, mental health, and perinatology. By proposing these 10 guiding principles, the article aims to establish a foundational framework for enhancing pediatric emergency response in developed nations.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Health Planning Guidelines; Pediatrics; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Developed Countries; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: University of Oklahoma

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