Compliance of Child Care Centers in Pennsylvania with National Health and Safety Performance Standards for Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

• 2010

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• Robert Olympia; Jodi Brady; Shawn Kapoor; Qasim Mahmood; Emily Way; Jeffrey Avner
PMID: 20401968DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0b013e3181d6d9c8

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This article assesses the emergency preparedness of childcare centers in Pennsylvania based on compliance with National Health and Safety Performance Standards. A survey was conducted with 496 child care center administrators to evaluate factors like written emergency plans, staff training in first aid/CPR, and equipment availability. Findings show high compliance with written emergency plans but gaps in specific procedures for various disasters and medical emergencies. Recommendations include more frequent practice of emergency plans, establishment of detailed procedures, availability of necessary medications, and ensuring all staff are trained in first aid and CPR.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

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

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Care; Child Day Care Centers; Disaster Planning; Emergency Treatment; Equipment and Supplies; Health Policy; Pennsylvania; Professional Competence; Guidelines as Topic; Safety Management; Guideline Adherence; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: Penn State Hershey Medical Center; Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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