Ethical Issues in Pediatric Emergency Mass Critical Care
- Armand Antommaria; Tia Powell; Jennifer Miller; Michael Christian
- University of Utah , Society of Critical Care Medicine , World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
This article discusses the importance of mass critical care planning, particularly in relation to children's unique vulnerabilities and needs during disasters. The Task Force for Mass Critical Care and the Pediatric Emergency Mass Critical Care Task Force provided guidance on resource allocation, ethical considerations, and recommendations for pediatric emergency care. The article emphasizes the challenges in allocating scarce resources for children, the lack of validated scoring systems for pediatric triage, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding age-based criteria. It highlights the need for ongoing stakeholder engagement and public deliberation on these critical issues.
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