Pediatric Disaster Preparedness: Are We Really Prepared?

• 2009

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• Marianne Gausche-Hill
PMID: 19667856DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/ta.0b013e3181af2fff

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This article examines how ready we are to help children in disasters, explaining that kids are often victims in emergencies but planning for their care is lacking. Children have special needs because of their size and development. The article suggests using lessons learned from past events to improve emergency plans for kids. It emphasizes the importance of creating better strategies and testing them through practice scenarios to ensure children's safety during real disasters or emergencies.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Health Services; Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Pediatrics; Triage

Institutions: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

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