while the legs are much less. With growth, the head decreases in size to adult parameters by adolescence. The larger body surface area-to-mass ratio increases the risk of hypothermia. The decreased ability to shiver is another disadvantage to the pediatric patient as...
Examples include land use planning in flood plains, structural integrity measures in earth- quake zones, and deployment of security cameras. The preparedness phase includes the "planning of how to respond in an emergency or a disaster, and developing capabilities for more effective response" (Waugh...