Primary Care Preparation for Children with Medical Complexity for Emergency Encounters in the Community

• 2018

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• Amber Hoffman; Ingrid Larson
PMID: 29538782DOI: https://doi.org/10.3928/19382359-20180221-02

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This article aims to assist primary care providers (PCPs) in preparing children with medical complexities (CMC) and their families in preparing for disasters and navigating emergency services. It suggests using an emergency information form to provide personalized care during urgent visits. It also talks about the role of primary care in avoiding some emergencies and preparing for disasters, aiming to improve outcomes for CMC in community settings.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Health Services; Child, Preschool; Chronic Disease; Community Health Services; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Infant; Pediatrics; Primary Health Care; Professional-Family Relations; Patient-Centered Care

Institutions: Nemours Children's Health; Children's Mercy Kansas City

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