The University at Albany Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center (PERLC), as a member of the Capital District Regional Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (CDR HEPC), helped coordinate a one day emergency preparedness training seminar which provided a broad overview of potential care needs for the pediatric patient involved in an emergency/disaster situation.

The training seminar included information for medical, public health, trauma, and crisis response specific to the most vulnerable population in any emergency — children.

Topics discussed included:

• Pediatric Disaster Mental Health
• Pediatric Triage
• Pediatric Decontamination
• Respiratory and Critical Care of the Pediatric Patient
• Emergent Cases of  Infectious Diseases and Children
• Pediatric Trauma

Archived webcasts, handouts and continuing education credits are available on our broadcast page. For more information about this event and other trainings, please contact us at cphp@albany.edu or visit our website http://www.albany.edu/sph/cphp.php