Pediatric Emergency Preparedness for Mass Gatherings and Special Events

• 2004

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• Lisa Bernardo; Tener Veenema
PMID: 15448627DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dmr.2003.12.001

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This article is about preparing for emergencies involving children at large events with over 1,000 people. It describes how nurses and health care providers play a key role in managing health care during these gatherings, like sports events or concerts. The focus is on improving disaster readiness and teamwork among pediatric and adult emergency teams. It highlights the challenges of caring for many children who might get sick or hurt at such events and aims to improve planning to prevent mass casualty situations.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Age Factors; Child; Child, Preschool; Crowding; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Treatment; First Aid; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Mass Behavior; Pediatric Nursing; Pediatrics; Planning Techniques; Emergency Nursing; Adolescent; Needs Assessment; Nurse's Role; Risk Assessment; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: University of Pittsburgh

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