Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 2: Evacuation Centers and Family Separation/Reunification

• 2010

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• Sharon Mace; Ghazala Sharieff; Andrew Bern; Lee Benjamin; Dave Burbulys; Ramon Johnson
PMID: 20701172DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2010.0017

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This article highlights pediatric patients' often overlooked needs in disaster planning and management. It discusses key components such as emergency medical services, hospital/facility issues, evacuation centers, family separation/reunification, children with special healthcare needs, mental health issues, and overcrowding/surge capacity. The detailed policy recommendations and practical information in the article aim to improve the response to pediatric patients during disasters. The three-part series covers emergency medical systems, evacuation centers, family reunification, special healthcare needs patients, and mental health issues, emphasizing the importance of addressing these aspects for the vulnerable pediatric population.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

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

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Algorithms; Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Family; Government Agencies; Health Services Needs and Demand; Patient Transfer; Pediatrics; Public Health; Refugees; Transportation of Patients; Disabled Children; Family Separation; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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