Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Self-Assessment for Children’s Hospitals (PDPACH)

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The Pediatric Pandemic Network introduces the Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Self-Assessment for Children’s Hospitals (PDPACH). This initiative aims to evaluate and enhance hospitals' emergency readiness, focusing on areas like surge capacity, triage, infection control, and behavioral health. Participating institutions will receive benchmarking data, professional development opportunities, and expert support to strengthen disaster planning and foster nationwide collaboration in pediatric emergency preparedness.​

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospital Administration; Hospital Administrators; Hospitals, Pediatric; Mental Health Services; Pediatrics; Triage; Infection Control; Telemedicine; Health Care Surveys; Pandemics; Surge Capacity

Institutions: Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)

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