Hospital-Based Disaster Preparedness for Pediatric Patients: How to Design a Realistic Set of Drill Victims

• 2008

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• Shana Ballow; Solomon Behar; Ilene Claudius; Kathleen Stevenson; Robert Neches; Jeffrey Upperman
PMID: 18666514

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This article outlines an innovative idea for hospital pediatric victim disaster planning. It describes a model set of patients for pediatric disaster simulation, with an epidemiologically based set of mock victims. The goal is to enhance pediatric disaster simulation exercises to better prepare hospital personnel and decision-makers for potential disaster events involving pediatric victims. The manuscript focuses on exercise planning in all hospitals, emphasizing the importance of being well-prepared for real-life scenarios.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals; Hospitals, Pediatric; Inservice Training; Pediatrics; Simulation Training

Institutions: Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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