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Evaluation and Gap Analysis of Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Resources

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 March 2018

Tessa J. Koeffler ,
Natalie E. Demeter ,
Lynn Kysh ,
Jeffrey Reeb ,
Alix Stayton ,
Robert Spears  and
Rita V. Burke
Tessa J. Koeffler
Affiliation:
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Natalie E. Demeter
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Lynn Kysh
Affiliation:
Norris Medical Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
Jeffrey Reeb
Affiliation:
Los Angeles Children in Disasters Working Group, Los Angeles, California Office of Emergency Management, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California
Alix Stayton
Affiliation:
Los Angeles Children in Disasters Working Group, Los Angeles, California
Robert Spears
Affiliation:
Los Angeles Children in Disasters Working Group, Los Angeles, California
Rita V. Burke*
Affiliation:
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Children in Disasters Working Group, Los Angeles, California
*
Correspondence and reprint requests to Rita V. Burke, PhD, MPH, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Mailstop #100, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA (e-mail: [email protected])
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Abstract

The goal of this research was to identify, summarize, and evaluate pediatric disaster preparedness resources in the United States and to identify areas that need improvement or further development. Using standard literature, gray literature and website reviews, relevant resources were identified and the 50 most relevant resources were studied in depth. Each resource was given a grade of A, B, or C based on content, format, quality, and thoroughness. These resources were divided into 3 categories: (1) hospital resources, (2) school resources, and (3) training/education resources. Half of the 50 resources (25) were given a grade of A, indicating the highest level of quality and thoroughness, with pertinent information presented in a clear format. Sixteen of the resources were given a rating of B, while 9 of the resources were given a rating of C. Over 60% of the resources did not contain culturally sensitive information and more than 60% of the resources did not contain preparedness information for children with disabilities. Resources specific to hospitals and schools were limited in number and quality available, while training/education resources were widely available. In addition, 60% of resources were not specific to schools, children’s hospitals, or to certain occupations (ie, nurses, doctors, teachers, principals). Based on these results, gaps in cultural sensitivity were identified and limitations in resources for children with disabilities and for schools and hospitals currently exist. All these areas require further development in the field of pediatric disaster preparedness (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2019;13:330–337)

Keywords

pediatricdisaster preparednesspediatric preparedness
Type
Concepts in Disaster Medicine
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , April 2019 , pp. 330 - 337
Copyright
Copyright © Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc. 2018 

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