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Pediatric Disaster and Emergency Services National Summit - September 11-12, 2008
- The challenges to effective pediatric disaster planning are not limited to just Los Angeles, but instead, impact emergency preparedness efforts nationwide. Therefore, the summit will bring together medical experts, government officials and thought-leaders in pediatric emergency services preparedness, from across the nation, to present their research findings, personal experiences and best management practices on a range of pediatric disaster planning issues including acute injury, injury prevention, disaster medicine, disaster organization, disaster communication, family reunification, surge capacity and pediatric supply requirements
- Objectives
1. To discuss the current state of pediatric emergency services and disaster preparedness nationwide
2. To determine and deliberate about successes and challenges facing trauma networks
3. To develop a consensus around a pediatric trauma and disaster research agenda
4. To discuss latest trends disaster communication and logistic support technology
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Unavoidably, a disaster will strike Los Angeles.
In just the past 15 years, the area has been hit by devastating
- earthquakes
- flooding
- wildfires
- civil unrest.
What’s more, because of the city’s dense population pockets, industry and high international profile, it is at increased risk for
- pandemic influenza
- environmental accident
- biochemical incident
- even terrorist attacks.
Yet, as of today, health care providers are not prepared to respond when the next crisis occurs.
In fact, research indicates that few hospitals throughout the 4,000 square miles of L.A. County have a tested disaster plan to adequately address the community’s needs during a widespread emergency.
The picture is equally grim for our children.
Although 2.8 million youngsters live in L.A. County, a recent survey suggests that less than 25% of the region’s hospitals and public health emergency agencies have written disaster plans that address the particular needs of children.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles—the largest and most respected pediatric facility in the western United States—is taking the lead.
With support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and in collaboration with the Los Angeles Emergency Medical Services Agency, Childrens Hospital has established the Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Project.
The Project’s central mission is to:
- Expand the pediatric resources and expertise that the hospital can offer a network of geographically dispersed health care facilities in the event of a local disaster; and
- Develop and deploy state-of-the-science pediatric disaster training to local providers.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
The CHLA Pediatric Disaster Resource Center
Pediatric Disaster Education & Training and Distance Learning Opportunities
Virtual Pediatric Disaster Care
Drill Evaluation
Project Informatics
Disaster Olympix
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