A State Survey of Emergency Department Preparedness for the Care of Children in a Mass Casualty Event

• 2009

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• Tonya Thompson; Kristen Lyle; S. Hope Mullins; Rhonda Dick; James Graham
PMID: 19860165

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The article discusses a survey conducted on emergency department medical directors in Arkansas regarding the preparedness of hospitals in caring for children during mass casualty or disaster situations. The results reveal significant deficiencies in pediatric disaster care preparedness, with only a small percentage of hospitals having specific protocols for pediatric mass casualties and including pediatric-specific issues in their disaster plans. While most hospitals conduct mass casualty training events, a lower percentage include pediatric patients in drills. The findings highlight the importance of improving the readiness of hospitals in Arkansas to provide adequate care for children during emergencies.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Arkansas; Disaster Planning; Inservice Training; Physician Executives; Pediatrics; Health Care Surveys; Emergency Service, Hospital; Mass Casualty Incidents; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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