Hospital Disaster Preparedness

NYC Hospital Guidelines for Pediatrics in Disasters

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All hospitals should plan for pediatric patients arriving during a disaster. Developed and shared by the New York City of Department of Health, the following document addresses the issues surrounding pediatric emergency care during a disaster.

It is presented under the supposition that all hospitals need to recognize the potential for receiving pediatric patients during a disaster and appropriately plan for pediatric mass casualty care.