Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 3: Preparedness Planning in Specific Practice Settings

• 2019

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• Sarita Chung; George Foltin; David Schonfeld

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Historically, disaster planning focused on hospitals, but now there is a shift towards community-wide preparedness. Pediatricians play a crucial role in disaster planning, from immediate response to long-term recovery. Challenges include finding resources and engaging with public health organizations. Building relationships and collaboration before a crisis is essential. The vision is for communities to meet all children's needs through a coalition of various healthcare providers. The HHS ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program now emphasizes community-based healthcare coalitions. Pediatricians must collaborate with peers and other specialists, advocate for children's needs, and involve non-pediatric providers in disaster planning.

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Hazard: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Community Medicine; Disaster Planning; Pediatricians

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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