Developing Consensus on Appropriate Standards of Disaster Care for Children

• 2009

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• Robert Kanter; John Andrake; Nancy Boeing; James Callahan; Arthur Cooper; Christine Lopez
PMID: 19293741DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/dmp.0b013e318190a27a

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This article outlines a study to establish a consensus on essential hospital disaster interventions by balancing needs and resources. Pediatric acute care practitioners used a modified Delphi process to select interventions, ensuring staff workload remained manageable during disasters. The panel identified key interventions, considering constrained resources and increased patient numbers during crises. Some interventions, such as vital sign monitoring and administering vasoactive agents, exceeded crisis workload limits. The study emphasizes the importance of developing action plans based on regional needs and available resources to manage disaster scenarios effectively. This quantitative methodology could aid future disaster planning efforts.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Critical Care; Delphi Technique; Disaster Planning; Health Resources; Health Services Needs and Demand; Pediatrics; Consensus Development Conference; Consensus

Institutions: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

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