Disaster and Mass Casualty Events in the Pediatric Population

• 2010

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• Rita Burke; Ellen Iverson; Catherine Goodhue; Robert Neches; Jeffrey Upperman
PMID: 20889082DOI: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2010.06.003

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The article "Disaster and Mass Casualty Events in the Pediatric Population" highlights the need for better disaster preparedness for children. It describes how children make up 25% of the U.S. population, yet their needs are often overlooked in disaster plans. To improve safety, hospitals and communities should focus on training staff, planning family reunifications, and using available tools to manage pediatric victims during disasters. Leadership from hospital administrators is crucial to creating effective plans that address these gaps in preparedness for young patients during emergencies.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Health Services Needs and Demand; Hospital Planning; Hospitals, Pediatric; Inservice Training; Pediatrics; Mass Casualty Incidents; Workforce

Institutions: Children's Hospital Los Angeles; University of Southern California

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