Journal article
Ensuring the Health of Children in Disasters
Pediatrics (Evanston), v 136(5), pp e1407-e1417
01 Nov 2015
PMID: 26482663
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Abstract
This Policy Statement was reaffirmed April 2021. Infants, children, adolescents, and young adults have unique physical, mental, behavioral, developmental, communication, therapeutic, and social needs that must be addressed and met in all aspects of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Pediatricians, including primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists, have key roles to play in preparing and treating families in cases of disasters. Pediatricians should attend to the continuity of practice operations to provide services in time of need and stay abreast of disaster and public health developments to be active participants in community planning efforts. Federal, state, tribal, local, and regional institutions and agencies that serve children should collaborate with pediatricians to ensure the health and well-being of children in disasters.
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- Title
- Ensuring the Health of Children in Disasters
- Creators
- Steven E. KrugSarita ChungDaniel B. FagbuyiMargaret C. FisherDavid J. SchonfeldJoan E. ShookThomas H. ChunGregory P. ConnersMD MPH MbaEdward E. ConwayNanette Christine DudleySusan M. FuchsNatalie Edith LaneCharles G. MaciasM D MphBrian R. MooreDISASTER PREPAREDNESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
- Publication Details
- Pediatrics (Evanston), v 136(5), pp e1407-e1417
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000363969600032
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84947249011
- Other Identifier
- 991021930429504721
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