A National Survey of Terrorism Preparedness Training Among Pediatric, Family Practice, and Emergency Medicine Programs

• 2006

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• Shelly Martin; Anneke Bush; Julia Lynch
PMID: 16950954DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2005-1875

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This article discusses the importance of engaging in effective emergency preparedness planning and training to address the threat of domestic terrorism. It highlights the crucial role of front-line physicians, especially in caring for children who are vulnerable in disasters. Only 21% of the programs responded to the survey, which assessed the state of terrorism preparedness training in US residency programs, focusing on emergency medicine, family practice, and pediatric programs. Results show gaps in training for handling child victims, with barriers including time, funding, and access to experts. The findings emphasize the need to improve training to ensure front-line providers are prepared to care for children in domestic terrorist events.

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Focus Area: Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Child Welfare; Child, Preschool; Disaster Planning; Education, Medical, Graduate; Emergency Medicine; Family Practice; Internship and Residency; Pediatrics; Terrorism; Health Care Surveys; Vulnerable Populations

Institutions: Brooke Army Medical Center

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