Preparing Families of Technology-Dependent Children for Emergencies

• 2019

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• Jennifer Gillen; Marilyn Morris
PMID: 31591139DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2019-0091

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This study was conducted to assess the emergency preparedness of families with children who rely on medical devices during power outages. An 8-point checklist was used to evaluate preparedness for a 72-hour home power outage. Families completed the checklist at different time points following admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Results showed improved preparedness after an ICU-based planning intervention. It was concluded that families of technology-dependent children have significant disaster-preparedness needs that can be improved with inpatient interventions.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child, Hospitalized; Disaster Planning; Electricity; Emergency Medical Services; Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; Parents; Pediatrics; Disabled Children; Checklist; Electrical Equipment and Supplies; Emergencies; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Columbia University

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