Measuring Pediatric Disaster Readiness of United States Emergency Departments

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• Sarita Chung; Deanna Dahl-Grove; David McCarthy; Rachel Crady; Michelle Moegling; Hilary Hewes
PMID: 41552395DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acepjo.2025.100305

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The article describes how ready emergency departments in the United States are to help children during disasters. The study looks at what hospitals have in place to care for kids if something big happens, like a natural disaster or major accident. It also talks about ways hospitals can improve their plans and training so they can better protect and treat children when emergencies occur.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; United States; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: Boston Children's Hospital; UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital; University of California San Francisco; UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital; University of Utah

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