Course Pediatric Playback: Disaster Response Collaborative Focus Area – Patient Tracking and Family Reunification

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    The focus area session recordings supplement the Pediatric Disaster Response Playback Series based on the Disaster Response Collaborative. Disaster planning and response prioritizes select domains in the Checklist of Essential Pediatric Considerations for Every Hospital’s Disaster Policies (known as the EIIC Disaster Checklist). Having plans and protocols for evacuation, pediatric surge capacity, pediatric patient tracking and family reunification, and triage/infection control/decontamination is most effective in increasing readiness to respond to disasters impacting children.

    Pediatric Patient Tracking and Family Reunification

    For pediatric patient tracking and family reunification, it is critical to have written plans in place to prepare for the arrival of unaccompanied minors, develop family tracking and reunification policies, stand up necessary areas for various functions, and consider special security situations. Details on what plans should include and additional resources are on the Reunification topical webpage. Advanced planning through optimization of protocols within the hospital’s disaster plan, and development of reference cards or knowledge reinforcement tools can help support staff and improve outcomes for children.

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    Focus Area Option: Triage, Infection Control, and Decontamination

    Focus Area Option: Pediatric Surge Capacity

    Focus Area Option: Pediatric Evacuation
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  Reunification Overview and Planning Team

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    Learning Objectives

    1. Meet and Interact with the DRC Reunification Cohort.
    2. Build an Effective Reunification Planning Team.
    3. Evaluate your Reunification Plan for Potential Gaps.
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  Reunification and Patient Tracking: First 60 Minutes and Communication

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    1. Devise a process for the activation of your reunification plan.
    2. Discuss challenges to the activation of your reunification plan.
    3. Identify potential communication concerns related to pediatric patient tracking and reunification.
    4. Consider medicolegal issues surrounding communications and information sharing with respect to pediatric patient tracking and reunification.
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  Planning, Incident Command, Engagement

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    1. Discuss the role of internal and external stakeholders in hospital family reunification planning.
    2. Identify key roles within the hospital incident command system for reunification.
    3. Outline standard operating procedures within a hospital reception site template.
    4. Assess engagement in reunification efforts.
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  Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Family Reunification Through Practice

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    Learning Objectives

    1. Identify key components of effective family reunification drills and exercises, including roles, responsibilities, and communication strategies​.
    2. Explain the importance of family reunification drills in emergency preparedness, including safety and coordination during crises​.
    3. Assess the strengths and gaps in current reunification planning by analyzing feedback from recent drills and exercises​.
    4. Propose actionable recommendations for improvement of reunification plans at your institution.
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  Quality Improvement and Patient Tracking

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    1. Identify how quality improvement can be used in family reunification planning.
    2. Use quality improvement language to engage stakeholders in reunification planning.
    3. Discuss challenges and solutions to pediatric patient identification and tracking.
    4. Assess challenges and gaps in family reunification planning.
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  Ethical and Legal Issues in Reunification

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    Learning Objectives

    1. Outline accreditation and regulatory guidelines surrounding patient tracking and family reunification.
    2. Understand legal liability around information sharing and reunification practices.
    3. Identify standards, if any, for reunification planning and practice, including minimum criteria for matching unaccompanied minors with caregivers and chain of custody.
    4. Identify and apply ethical principles in reunification planning and practice.