A Pediatric-Focused Self-Assessment Tool on Vulnerabilities to Aid Regional Disaster Planning

• 2024

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• Michelle Pintea; Deanna Dahl-Grove
PMID: 38372074DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2024.27

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This article discusses the development of a self-assessment tool by the Region V for Kids Center of Excellence to enhance pediatric disaster preparedness. Identifying gaps from the National Pediatric Readiness Project, the tool evaluates nine key domains crucial for safeguarding children's care during disasters. Distributed to 24 regional health care coalitions, the tool's effectiveness was assessed through a survey, revealing a 50% response rate and indicating that 40% of respondents were likely to implement changes based on the tool’s findings. The tool was subsequently revised into an expanded web-based version to better support pediatric preparedness and improve outcomes for children and families.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Health Care Coalitions; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Self-Assessment; Vulnerable Populations; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: St. Louis Children's Hospital; Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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