Disaster, outbreak and public-health response for children — formative SAQs · Paeds SAQs

Prompt

Disaster, outbreak and public-health response for children: definition, escalation and equity

SAQ 1 (10)

Flooding isolates a rural town; the clinic must plan for displaced families, vaccine-preventable disease risk and children on home ventilation. [1] [2]

a) Define the problem in one sentence and state the first safety priorities. (3 marks) [1]

b) Classify the situation using urgency, setting and equity axes. (3 marks) [1] [2]

c) List red flags that force immediate escalation or retrieval. (2 marks) [1]

d) Document the handover elements you would include in an SBAR call. (2 marks) [2]

SAQ 2 (10)

Local capability is limited and the family faces transport and cultural barriers. [1] [3]

a) Explain how you adapt the pathway honestly to local resources without delaying essentials. (3 marks) [1]

b) Describe cultural safety and interpreter actions you would take. (3 marks) [2]

c) Outline the stay-versus-go decision framework. (2 marks) [1]

d) Give safety-net and follow-up instructions for the family. (2 marks) [3]

References

[1]Mace SE et al. Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 4: Pandemics: Planning for those with access and functional needs in a pandemic. Am J Disaster Med, 2026.PMID 42461679
[2]Mace SE et al. Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 3: Surge capacity and communications in a pandemic. Am J Disaster Med, 2026.PMID 42461678
[3]Mace SE et al. Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 2: The origins of a pandemic: Emerging infectious diseases, bioterrorism, and laboratory accidents. Am J Disaster Med, 2026.PMID 42461677
[4]Marathe N et al. Hospital Disaster Preparedness and Response to a Pediatric Mass Casualty Incident in Central India: A Retrospective Quality Improvement Analysis. Cureus, 2026.PMID 42317901
[5]Bibbens S et al. From FOB to PICU: military trauma systems that changed pediatrics. Semin Pediatr Surg, 2026.PMID 42297670
[6]Kazez M et al. Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy and wet-to-dry dressing after fasciotomy in earthquake victims: A retrospective cohort study. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 2026.PMID 42261853

SAQ 1 (10)

Flooding isolates a rural town; the clinic must plan for displaced families, vaccine-preventable disease risk and children on home ventilation. [1] [2]

a) Define the problem in one sentence and state the first safety priorities. (3 marks) [1]

b) Classify the situation using urgency, setting and equity axes. (3 marks) [1] [2]

c) List red flags that force immediate escalation or retrieval. (2 marks) [1]

d) Document the handover elements you would include in an SBAR call. (2 marks) [2]

SAQ 2 (10)

Local capability is limited and the family faces transport and cultural barriers. [1] [3]

a) Explain how you adapt the pathway honestly to local resources without delaying essentials. (3 marks) [1]

b) Describe cultural safety and interpreter actions you would take. (3 marks) [2]

c) Outline the stay-versus-go decision framework. (2 marks) [1]

d) Give safety-net and follow-up instructions for the family. (2 marks) [3]

References

[1]Mace SE et al. Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 4: Pandemics: Planning for those with access and functional needs in a pandemic. Am J Disaster Med, 2026.PMID 42461679
[2]Mace SE et al. Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 3: Surge capacity and communications in a pandemic. Am J Disaster Med, 2026.PMID 42461678
[3]Mace SE et al. Disaster preparedness for vulnerable populations during a pandemic: Part 2: The origins of a pandemic: Emerging infectious diseases, bioterrorism, and laboratory accidents. Am J Disaster Med, 2026.PMID 42461677
[4]Marathe N et al. Hospital Disaster Preparedness and Response to a Pediatric Mass Casualty Incident in Central India: A Retrospective Quality Improvement Analysis. Cureus, 2026.PMID 42317901
[5]Bibbens S et al. From FOB to PICU: military trauma systems that changed pediatrics. Semin Pediatr Surg, 2026.PMID 42297670
[6]Kazez M et al. Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy and wet-to-dry dressing after fasciotomy in earthquake victims: A retrospective cohort study. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg, 2026.PMID 42261853