Checklist of Essential Pediatric Domains and Considerations for Every Hospital's Disaster Preparedness Policies

EMSC National Resource Center
EMSC

January 1, 2014

Children have unique, often complex physiological, psycho-social and psychological needs that differ from adults, especially during disaster situations; and unfortunately children are often involved when disasters occur. This Checklist of Essential Pediatric Domains and Considerations for Every Hospital’s Disaster Preparedness Policies is intended as a tool to help hospital administrators and leadership incorporate essential pediatric considerations into existing hospital disaster policies.

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