Pediatric Readiness: Critical Steps To Pediatric Disaster Preparedness

• 2024

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• Joyce Li; Anna Sessa; Michael Goldman; Michelle Moegling

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This webinar discusses important steps hospitals and emergency teams should take to be ready for disasters involving children. It explains that kids have special needs during emergencies, so staff must be trained and supplies must fit children’s sizes. It also suggests making plans with families and the community to keep kids safe. Topics covered include triage, special health care needs, guardianship, and family reunification.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Health Services; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Triage; Emergency Service, Hospital; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Region 1 Regional Disaster Health Response System

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