NAPNAP’s Children in Disaster SIG was founded in 2011. The purpose of the CID SIG is to raise awareness of the special needs of children in and following a disaster. PNPs and their fellow pediatric providers can utilize this information and resources to better prepare their patient families as well as themselves. These health care leaders also advocate for children in disasters by working with disaster planners, working during disasters and helping to evaluate the efficacy of disaster plan execution and results of disaster recovery.
Natural and man-made disasters can strike at any time; some natural disasters such as hurricanes afford preparation time while others just happen. Many citizens in remain unprepared despite public service announcements. Children are a vulnerable population and families may need guidance in how to develop disaster plans and purchase or create disaster kits. PNPs are in an ideal position to educate and aid families in disaster planning and preparation.
Additional Information
Email:Â [email protected]Â
Chair: Jennifer A. Mauney, DNP, CPNP-AC
Co-chair: Amanda L. Loquias, FNP-BC
Secretary/Treasurer: Catherine J. Schaefer, MN, RN, CPNP
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- Post information on Open Forum three times per year (March (after conference), June and end of August (prior to National Preparedness Month) to increase awareness for general NAPNAP membership regarding working with children in disasters.
- Participate in SIG Showcase to display information, such as handouts with resources for families and practitioners, emergency contact sheets and others.
- Create a disaster related CE course for PedsCE.
- Increase membership by 5% by encouraging current members to recruit a colleague; contact visitors from the SIG Showcase; have a drawing for two (2) one-year memberships in the CID SIG to be drawn from attendance list at the SIG Showcase.
- Increase engagement by posting quarterly to the SIG via the CID e-community to connect members’ interests and expertise and raise awareness of member activities. Additionally, award the annual stipend to a SIG member in Linda Frye’s memory.
- Contribute to research by donating to the NAPNAP Foundation. Contribute to disaster relief by donating to organization, i.e., the American Red Cross.
- Complete white paper revision for NAPNAP disaster preparedness manuscript for publication. Revise NAPNAP Position Statement on Pediatric-focused Advanced Practice Registered Nurses’ Role in Disasters Involving Children.
- Develop a plan to reach out to other SIGs to work on joint projects.
- Increase information regarding emergency preparedness for the public.
- Please visit the Journal of Pediatric Health Care to search for articles on this topic.
- Children in Disasters flyer – as a collaborative effort between the Acute Care SIG and the Children in Disasters SIG and in light of the many disasters that have struck our nation in recent years, we created this resource flyer you can print and share with provider colleagues and patient families.
- Digital Flyers
Quick Links for Disaster Safety
Developed for the Children in Disasters SIG by Clara Marie Talban
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Wildfires | |
Shooter Mass Casualty | |
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Earthquakes | |
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General Resources |
Planning for Health Emergencies – A Toolkit for Families of Children with Special Health Needs.
