Strategies and Tools for Meeting the Needs of Children: Public Health Emergencies

Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource; PTDPR

Slide Presentation by George L. Foltin, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.E.P.

On January 11, 2006,  Dr. Foltin made a presentation in a Web Conference entitled Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource; PTDPR. This is the text version of Dr. Foltin's slide presentation. Select to access the PowerPoint® slides (174 KB).

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Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource; PTDPR

George L. Foltin, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.E.P.
Director
Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine
NYU School of Medicine/Bellevue Hospital
New York City, New York

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What Is the Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource, PTDPR?

• American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] Project funded by AHRQ [Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality].
• AAP in partnership with the Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine [CPEM] at NYU School of Medicine.
• Lead Editors: George Foltin, M.D., David Schonfeld, M.D., and Michael Shannon, M.D.
• Delivered to AHRQ on November 30.
• Plans for Distribution ongoing.

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What Is the Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource, PTDPR?

• Comprehensive pediatric reference on preparedness for acts of terrorism: includes slides, handouts, and lecture outlines.
• Content experts from around the country were recruited to develop training materials.
• Covers clinical and policy issues.
• Designed to allow access of critical and essential background information.
• Save time while facilitating planning efforts.

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Why Was the PTDPR Created?

• Lack of available pediatric-specific resources or clinical guidelines.
• Unavailability of pediatric resources in the community or on the Internet.
• Save time for those facilitating pediatric planning efforts.

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Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource; PTDPR

Table of Contents

• How Children Are Different.
• System Issues: Preparedness Primer for the Pediatrician.
• Biological Terrorism.
• Chemical Weapons and Terrorism.
• Nuclear Terrorism.
• Blast Terrorism.
• Mental Health Issues.
• Integrating This Resource into Your Practice.

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Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource; PTDPR

Appendices

• Glossary: definitions of key words.
• Formulary: list of critical medications.
• Key points of each section.
• Critical Web Links: Web sites related to chapter/section.
• Illustrations and pictures.
• Articles: key references.
• AAP statements: full text or Web-linked.
• Parent EMS [Emergency Medical Services] handouts; home emergency prep plan or kit.
• Materials for non-pediatrician practitioners: tables covering vital signs, developmental differences, equipment differences.
• TIPS: Algorithms, treatment/triage task analyses (based on critical chapter content).
• Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned.

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Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource; PTDPR

Figure 9: PTDPR Decon Shower: Child

A drawing shows an adult in a hazmat suit accompanying two children as they shower in a decontamination tent. Arrows indicate that the children enter one end of the tent and exit the other, where an adult waits with a hospital-style gown in hand.

Figure 10: PTDPR Decon Shower: Infant

A drawing shows two adults in hazmat suits assisting two infants on a wheeled table as they shower in a decontamination tent. Arrows indicate that the infants enter one end of the tent and exit the other, where an adult waits with a towel and wipes in hand.

Slide 8

Pediatric Disaster Tool Kit

• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Hursa Funding.
• Pediatric Disaster Advisory Group.
• Hospital Guidelines for Pediatrics in Disasters.
• "Resources for General Hospitals."

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Pediatric Disaster Tool Kit

• Sections.
• Introduction.
• Security.
• Dietary.
• Space and Equipment.
• Training.
• Transportation.
• Staffing.
• Decontamination.
• Pharmacy.
• Psychosocial slash Ethical.

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For Further Information

• E-mail George Foltin at gf16@nyu.edu.
• Visit CPEM Web site at www.cpem.org.
• Visit AAP at www.aap.org.
• Visit AHRQ at www.ahrq.gov.
• Visit HRSA [Health Resources and Services Administration] at www.hrsa.gov.

Current as of August 2006

Internet Citation:

Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource; PTDPR. Text version of a slide presentation at a Web conference. August 2006. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/ulp/btpediatric/foltintxt.htm

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