Pediatric Disaster Medicine

Part 1 Introduction.- Historical Progression of Pediatric Disaster Care Support Structures.- Part 2 Preparedness.- Understanding the Pediatric Population.- Institutional and Community Preparedness Outline.- Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Pediatric Disaster Medicine.- TELEHEALTH IN DISASTER RESPONSE.- Ensuring Equity in Pediatric Disaster Management.- Part 3 Response.- Emergency Medical Services (EMS).- Pediatric Surge Preparedness and Response.- Decontamination.- Medical Countermeasures.- Mass Casualty Pediatric Triage and Prioritization.- Navigating Crisis Care for Children – Clinical Pearls.- Psychological Triage and First Aid for Children, Families, and Disaster Responders.- Special Populations and Considerations.- Hospital Evacuation of Children During Disaster Events.- Scarce Resource Allocation:  Legal and Ethical Considerations.- Part 4 Recovery.- Family Reunification and Patient Tracking.- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.- Pediatric Disaster Resilience.- Part 5 Mitigation.- Pediatric Risk Assessment for Disasters.- Introduction of Climate Disasters.- Infectious Disease Surveillance and Impact on Pediatric Health.- Cyber-disasters and Healthcare Cybersecurity in the Pediatric Population.