Pediatric Preparedness for Disasters and Terrorism. A National Concensus Conference. Executive Summary;Summary (30 Sep 02-29 Sep 03)

摘要

Children have needs that are often poorly considered and have been rarely studied, in disaster planning and response. These efforts need to be directed by a scientific base. Current literature in this area is scant. Consensus recommendations need to be developed to guide future disaster response. Scope: To hold a conference to develop consensus recommendations, delineate research methodologies and define a research pinn on the needs of children in disaster. Specific Goals: I. Build a coalition of experts and professional organizations from the fields of pediatrics, disaster planning emergency medicine, emergency response, trauma, and mental health. 11. Identify several states that have existing disaster plans and experienced recent disasters and MCIs with data sets available for inclusion, and solicit their participation and review of their data. III. Hold a conference for experts and consultants to delineate a consensus on the needs of children in disasters and their aftermath$ the appropriate methodologies$ and develop a research plan for the assessment of both disaster plans and recent disaster incidents for future pre-event modeling of these incidents. These consensus recommendations will include the needs of special populations, culturally diverse groups, homeless or transitional, children of substance abusers, and children with special health care needs. IV. Publish in a peer reviewed journal the consensus recommendation, research plan and methodologies.