Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 1: The Emergency Medical System and Surge Capacity

• 2010

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• Sharon Mace; Ghazala Sharieff; Andrew Bern; Lee Benjamin; Dave Burbulys; Ramon Johnson
PMID: 20496641DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2010.0010

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The article focuses on the challenges faced by children during disasters and how emergency systems can better support them. It describes key areas like medical services, hospital issues, evacuation centers, family reunification, and mental health. The piece highlights that children are more vulnerable than adults in these situations. It also offers policy recommendations and practical information to improve disaster planning for pediatric patients. This is the first part of a series that will further explore evacuation processes and special healthcare needs for children in future parts.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

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

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Health Services; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Government Agencies; Health Services Needs and Demand; Patient Transfer; Pediatrics; Public Health; Disabled Children; Surge Capacity

Institutions: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; University of Toledo; The Ohio State University

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