Timm Nathan, Reeves Scott
Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
Disaster Manag Response. 2007 Apr-Jun;5(2):49-55. doi: 10.1016/j.dmr.2007.02.001.
Mass casualty incidents involving contaminated children are a rare but ever-present possibility. In this article we outline one such event that resulted in 53 pediatric patients and 3 adults presenting to the emergency department of a children's hospital for decontamination and treatment. We pay special attention to the training that allowed this responses to occur. We also outline the institutional response with emphasis on incident command, communication, and resource utilization. Specific lessons learned are explored in detail. Finally, we set forth a series of recommendations to assist other institutions should they be called upon to care for and decontaminate pediatric patients.
涉及受污染儿童的大规模伤亡事件虽罕见但一直存在可能性。在本文中，我们概述了这样一起事件，该事件导致53名儿科患者和3名成人前往一家儿童医院急诊科进行去污和治疗。我们特别关注促成此次应对的培训。我们还概述了机构应对措施，重点是事件指挥、沟通和资源利用。详细探讨了具体的经验教训。最后，我们提出了一系列建议，以协助其他机构在被要求照顾和净化儿科患者时提供帮助。
