An observational study in Hospital Emergency and Operations Planning and Pediatric Hospital, sponsored by University Hospital Heidelberg. Recruiting at 1 site in Germany. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-17.
Sponsored by University Hospital Heidelberg · Observational
Catastrophic situations demand a heigh preparedness from hospitals. In Germany, all hospitals are required to maintain an emergency and response plan for such situations. However, these plans are often insufficient. The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Relief has published a guide that covers most eventualities. Children's hospitals in Germany are often integrated into larger hospitals. However they often don´t have specialized emergency and response plans. Pediatric patients have different requirements and need different care compared to adults. This study investigates whether children's hospitals in Germany have specific emergency and response plans for children. Based on the findings, recommendations will be developed on how children's hospitals can become more resilient.
University Hospital Heidelberg is the lead sponsor of 177 studies on the registry; 48 are open to participants now.
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All pediatric hospitals which take part in the acute patient care
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State of preparedness
Number of hospitals which have specialized Plans for pediatric hospitals
Time frame: perioperative
Plan to share: No
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Started Jul 2025 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Sep 2026, 14 months after the start.
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