Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 3: Special Healthcare Needs Patients and Mental Health Issues

• 2010

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• Sharon Mace; Ghazala Sharieff; Andrew Bern; Lee Benjamin; Dave Burbulys; Ramon Johnson
PMID: 21162408

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The article focuses on the challenges faced by children during disasters, especially those with special healthcare needs and mental health issues. It describes how disaster planning often overlooks pediatric patients' specific needs. Key areas include emergency medical services, hospital concerns, evacuation centers, family separation/reunification, and managing overcrowding. The article is part of a series; the first part covers emergency systems and surge capacity while the second addresses evacuation centers and family reunification. The third part highlights special patient populations like those with unique healthcare requirements or mental health challenges in disaster situations.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Mental Disorders; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Family Relations; Government Agencies; Health Services Needs and Demand; Hospitals; Mental Health Services; Patient Transfer; Pediatrics; Public Health; Disabled Children

Institutions: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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