Disaster Preparedness for Children with Medical Complexity: Aligning Policy, Technology, and Care Systems with Clinical Reality

• 2026

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• Alberto Lopez; Camila Fabersunne; Kelsey Haddad; Hanmin Lee; Christopher Newton
PMID: 41997494DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2026.163139

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This journal article describes how children with medical complexity rely on special equipment, medicine, and care to survive. During disasters like storms or emergencies, these needs become even harder to meet because hospitals and supply chains can be disrupted. The article highlights the importance of better planning, technology, and policies to protect these children during crises so they can still get the care they need.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Chronic Disease; Continuity of Patient Care; Disaster Planning; Health Policy; Patient Care Team; Pediatrics; Technology Assessment, Biomedical

Institutions: University of California San Francisco; UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital; University of California, Los Angeles

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