Perspectives on the Management of Children in a Biocontainment Unit: Report of the NETEC Pediatric Workgroup

• 2019

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• Theodore Cieslak; Laura Evans; Mark Kortepeter; Amanda Grindle; Lemuel Aigbivbalu; Kate Boulter
PMID: 30779612DOI: http://doi.org/10.1089/hs.2018.0074

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The article describes how to care for children in special hospital units called biocontainment units, which are used during outbreaks of dangerous diseases. It explains the unique needs of children, such as their emotional support and family involvement. The report also covers safety steps for staff and ways to help families stay connected with their children while keeping everyone safe from infection.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Child; Critical Care; Disease Outbreaks; Health Personnel; Hospital Units; Patient Isolation; Pediatrics; Infection Control; Communicable Diseases, Emerging

Institutions: University of Nebraska Medical Center; New York University; University of Nebraska; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; University of Texas Medical Branch

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