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Emergency Medical Resources
AAP Resources
The AAP has developed guidelines, forms and a policy statement
on emergency preparedness for CSHCN, including:
To access additional AAP Emergency Medicine resources
and information Click
here.
Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness
Information
The AAP in partnership with the Health
and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ), released "Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster
Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians." The resource
is intended to increase awareness about the unique needs of
children and encourage collaboration among pediatricians,
state and local emergency response planners, and others involved
in planning and response efforts for natural disasters and
terrorism incidents. The AAP thanks the lead editors George
L. Foltin, MD, FAAP, FACEP; David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP;
and Michael W. Shannon, MD, MPH, FAAP, and all others who
contributed to this educational resource. More information
and free downloads are available at the AAP
Children and Disaster Web site.
Texas Department of State
Health Services
The Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services
Program of the Texas Department of State Health Services
recently published a bilingual booklet titled, “Emergency
& Disaster Planning for Children with Special Health
Care Needs". Click
here to download the booklet. 
The booklet contains a bilingual Emergency Information
Form for Children with Special Needs. The form was developed
by the American Academy of Pediatrics and adapted by DSHS.
The Emergency Information Form can also be downloaded for
free from http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/Newspage.shtm
Disaster Preparedness for Families
of Children with Special Needs
Hurricanes, acts of terrorism, and floods are all clear
in the minds of everyone today. But, even though we all
know what CAN happen. . . are we prepared? Can we protect
ourselves and our family? Would we know what to do?
For families of children with special needs it can become
even more difficult. Planning how you will respond is critical.
It means extra attention to details and needs that typical
families may not have to worry about. We need to take care
of equipment, medication, go to special shelters, and notify
doctors just to name a few.
- Florida Institute for Family Involvement (FIFI)
Other Resources
- American Sign Language (ASL) Video Clips about Hurricanes
(from CDC)
(http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/psa.asp
- Emergency Care Plan
 - Developed by Hitchcock Clinic with support from the
Center for Medical Home Improvement.
- Emergency
Room Tips: to help make a trip to the ER a little
less stressful for you and your child.
- Emergency Medical Services and CSHCN
Presentation
Ron S. Levin MD
Center for Infants and Children with Special Needs
First Annual EMSC Continuing Education Conference
October 3, 2003
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Overview
1. General facts about chronic illness
2. Care coordination and the role of the primary care
provider
3. Maintaining the medical record and emergency information
forms
4. Other issues that may effect EMS
Last Updated
July 25, 2008
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