Pediatric Preparedness for the Winter Viral Surge

• 2023

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This guide provides tips for improving hospital preparedness, considering the surge of pediatric viral infections in winter. The tips include having enough medical supplies, making sure there are enough staff members, and planning how to handle many patients at once. Each healthcare facility is unique, so preparedness tips should be customized. Adapting surge strategies is crucial for seamless integration. Balancing operational needs with patient safety is essential during this time.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Bronchiolitis; Cold Temperature; Disaster Planning; Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services; Influenza, Human; Medical Staff, Hospital; Pediatrics; Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; Surge Capacity; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2

Institutions: Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)

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