Pediatric Emergency Care in Disaster-Affected Areas: A Firsthand Perspective after Typhoons Bopha and Haiyan in the Philippines

• 2017

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• Nicole Shilkofski; Modupe Agueh; Malini Fonseka; Amirah Tan; Joselito Rosauro Cembrano
PMID: 31073422DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584910

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This article discusses the epidemiology and disease trends during disasters, focusing on pediatric care in harsh post-disaster environments. Drawing from experiences during Typhoon Bopha and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, a multinational team's firsthand field hospital perspective is shared. Lessons learned and strategies for refining patient care approaches are highlighted, alongside discussions on enhancing disaster preparedness through telemedicine, simulation training, and collaboration with communities and military. The article stresses the importance of planning for post-departure care following foreign medical team interventions, contributing valuable insights to the field of disaster emergency management.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Health Services; Community Participation; Critical Care; Disaster Planning; Disease Outbreaks; Emergency Medical Services; Epidemiology; Natural Disasters; Pediatrics; Philippines; Cyclonic Storms; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Simulation Training

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University; Sinai Hospital Lifebridge Health; Jamaica Hospital Medical Center; Davao Medical School Foundation

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