@article{ref1,
title="A proposed pediatric risk stratification method (PRiSM) for disaster preparedness",
journal="American journal of disaster medicine",
year="2020",
author="Patterson, Paul E. and Scott, Matthew T. and Chooey, Jonathan W. and Butsch, Meagan R. and Christi, Rebecca A. and Jordan, Bonnie J. and Roy, Daniel S. and Flake, Eric M.",
volume="15",
number="3",
pages="199-206",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Children are a uniquely vulnerable population in times of disaster. Understanding the risk associated with the pediatric population is complex and  involves aspects beyond just the medical needs of children. <br><br>DESIGN: We reviewed  current literature in two databases regarding risk and disaster preparedness in  children to assess current risk stratification methodologies across multiple domains  including medical, social, and educational. <br><br>RESULTS: No comprehensive risk  stratification tool exists that considers multiple domains. Three key domains are  inter-related to a child's vulnerability in times of disaster; medical, educational,  and social. We propose a pediatric risk stratification method (PRiSM) for disaster  preparedness as one way to consider the three critical domains. Using existing  medical, educational, and social data, our proposed framework considers all three  domains to stratify children by their degree of risk in terms of disaster  preparedness. PRiSM consists of a three-digit alphanumeric guide to stratify  patients based on complex medical, educational, and social needs. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This  framework provides a possible method to risk stratify children prior to a disaster  to better inform planning and responses in the future.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1932-149X",
doi="10.5055/ajdm.2020.0368",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2020.0368"
}