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Emergency department surge: models and practical implications.

Alan L Nager1, Kajal Khanna

  • 1Division of Emergency and Transport Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, and The Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. anager@chla.usc.edu

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Effective pediatric disaster management requires understanding and planning for surge events. Addressing regional and national shortcomings through education and training is crucial for coordinated emergency department surge response.

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Published on: January 15, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Emergency Department (ED) crowding presents daily challenges.
  • Disaster surge response amplifies these challenges, requiring enhanced collaboration, intervention, and resourcefulness for pediatric disaster management.
  • Understanding surge dynamics and implementing appropriate planning are critical for successful response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze existing models of surge response.
  • To review regional and national data on surge challenges and impacting factors.
  • To identify potential solutions for effective surge capacity.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of articles and documents detailing the theoretical and practical basis of surge response.
  • Organized review questions focused on surge elements, models, response basis, global solutions, and lessons learned.
  • Inclusion of regional and national published sources.

Main Results:

  • Multiple surge models identified: public health, facility-based, community-based, and a 6-tiered system.
  • Essential components of surge response (4 S's) were delineated.
  • Regional and national data highlighted surge challenges, impacting factors, global solutions, and observed lessons.

Conclusions:

  • Significant regional and national shortcomings impede effective and coordinated surge response.
  • Enhanced planning, education, and training are essential for successful pediatric disaster management.
  • Improving surge capacity requires addressing identified gaps in preparedness and response.