Lessons Learned From Disasters Affecting Children

This article is part of a collaborative effort by experts in the field of emergency preparedness to complete an overview begun by the late Michael Shannon, MD, MPH, on the current challenges and future directions in pediatric disaster readiness. This particular article, "Lessons Learned From Disasters Affecting Children," will address pediatric-specific vulnerabilities to disasters and pediatric patient care considerations in various phases of disaster planning and response, as has been learned from recent experiences.