Pediatric Resources in the Age of Terrorism

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Pediatric Resources in the Age of Terrorism

• Compiled by
• Paul Rega M.D., FACEP

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Mitigation/Preparedness

• www.NCTSNet.org (National Children Traumatic
  Stress Network)
• www.isid.org/promedmail/subscribe.lasso
• Internatl Society for Infectious Diseases
• aap.org/healthtopics/terrorism.cfm
• Disaster preparedness for children
• Policy papers on chem/bio terrorism and radiation
  disasters
• www.bt.cdc.gov
• Too many screens
• Subscribe for clinician alerts

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Mitigation/Preparedness

• www.bt.cdc.gov/clinregistry/index.asp
• Free subscription
• Real-time information for clinicians
• www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu/pediatric_preparedne
  ss.pdf
• National Center for Disaster Preparedness,
  Mailman Institute, Columbia University
• depts.washington.edu/einet
• Subscribe for EID updates

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• Medical Response to Terrorism, Preparedness and
  Clinical Practice Eds Keyes DC, Burstein LJ, et
  al. Lippincott Williams Wilkins.
  Philadelphia, PA 2005
• Aghababian R, Manno M. Being a Child in the
  Midst of Terrorism
• Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on
  Children A Subject Review. American Academy of
  Pediatrics, Committee on Environmental Health and
  Committee on Infectious Diseases. Pediatrics
  2000 105 (3Pt1) 662-670.
• Yu CE. Medical Response to Radiation-Related
  Terrorism. Pediatric Annals 2003 32169-176.

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• Frush K, Hohenhaus S. Pediatric Mass Casualty
  Incident Guidelines. Duke University Health
  System. www.dukehealth1.org/deps/MCI_Duke_Protoco
  l_April04.pdf. Accessed 12/07/04
• Markenson D, Redlener I. Pediatric Terrorism
  Preparedness National Guidelines and
  Recommendations Findings of an Evidence-based
  Consensus Process. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism
  Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science 2004
  2(4)301-319.
• Rotenberg JS, Burklow TR, et al. Weapons of Mass
  Destruction The Decontamination of Children.
  Pediatric Annals 2003 32260-267.

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Mitigation/Preparedness

• Rotenberg J. Nerve Agent Attacks on Children
  Diagnosis and Management. Pediatrics
  2003112648-658.
• Rotenberg JS. Cyanide as a Weapon of Terror.
  Pediatric Annals 2003 32236-240.
• Cieslak TJ, Henretig FM. Bioterrorism.
  Pediatric Annals 2003 32154-165.
• Yu CE. Vesicant Agents and Children. Pediatric
  Annals 2003 32254-257.
• Rotenberg JS. Diagnosis and Management of Nerve
  Agent Exposure. Pediatric Annals 2003
  32242-250.
• Waecker NJ, Hale BR. Smallpox Vaccination What
  the Pediatrician Needs to Know. Pediatric Annals
  2003 32178-181.

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Response

• www.cidrap.umn.edu
• Center for Infectious Disease Research Policy,
  Univ. Of Minnesota
• Cat. A agents
• www.emedicine.com
• www.emedicine.com/emerg/WARFARE_CHEMICAL_BIOLOGICA
  L_RADIOLOGICAL_NUCLEAR_AND_EXPLOSIVES.htm
• One screen does it all!
• Excellent peer reviewers
• Updated regularly
• Lab Response Network 1-866-LRN-LABS

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Response

• Bioterrorism Recognition and Response Wall Chart
• Gratis from The Memorial Institute for the
  Prevention of Terrorism
• www.mipt.org (405-232-5121)