Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Critical Care Resources During Disaster: Northwest Provider Opinion

• 2014

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• Erin Johnson; Douglas Diekema; Mithya Lewis-Newby; Mary King
PMID: 25247776DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x14000909

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After Hurricane Katrina and the 2009 H1N1 epidemic, pediatric critical care clinicians identified the need for a standardized pediatric triage system. This study conducted a survey in 2012 among United States (US) healthcare providers and public health workers who attended a pediatric critical care symposium on disaster preparedness at Seattle Children's Hospital. Results showed variations in opinions based on professions and work locations, with differences in prioritizing children with good neuro-cognitive outcomes and preference for triage systems.

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Hazards: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Health Services; Disaster Planning; Pediatrics; Triage; United States; Washington; Critical Care Outcomes

Institutions: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Seattle Children's Hospital

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