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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This article describes a study on how healthcare providers in the Northwest region of the United States feel about pediatric triage and critical care during disasters. After events like Hurricane Katrina, there was a need for a standard system to decide which children get care first. The study surveyed 116 healthcare workers at a Seattle symposium in 2012. Most responders were nurses and doctors from both pediatric and non-pediatric hospitals. Many agreed that no age group should be prioritized, but opinions varied on using objective scores for triage decisions based on their work location.

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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; Critical Care; Disaster Planning; Pediatrics; Triage; United States; Washington; Resource Allocation; Critical Care Outcomes

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

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