Lessons Learned From Disasters Affecting Children

• 2009

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• Debra Weiner
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpem.2009.07.010

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The article describes how disasters impact children and the important lessons learned from these events. It highlights the need for better planning and support to protect children during emergencies. The text emphasizes that children's needs are different from adults, so special care is necessary. It also points out that schools, families, and communities should work together to ensure children's safety. By learning from past disasters, we can improve our response plans to help keep kids safe in future emergencies.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child; Disasters; Health Services Needs and Demand; Risk Assessment

Institutions: Boston Children's Hospital; Harvard Medical School

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