Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Creating a Family Emergency Plan and Disaster Kit
2019
· Children's National Hospital
This webpage article describes how families can prepare for emergencies by making a family emergency plan and putting together a disaster kit. It explains the …
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Pediatric Disaster Triage: Small Victims, Big Challenges
2019
· Children's National Hospital
Children are especially vulnerable during disasters, stressing healthcare systems and resources. Primary triage is crucial in organizing chaotic situations, addressing pediatric vulnerabilities, and enhancing communication …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness: Identifying Challenges and Opportunities for Emergency Department Planning
2019
· Children's National Hospital
This review emphasizes the importance of including children in emergency department (ED) disaster plans. Children have specific needs that affect their ability to cope with …
Pediatric Sepsis: From Start to Finish
2017
· Children's National Hospital
In this Pediatric Grand Rounds recording, Dr. Jerry Zimmerman and parent, Mark Miller share expertise and experience with sepsis. Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ …
Establishing a Hospital Response Network Among Children’s Hospitals
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This article discusses the importance of establishing a collaborative response network among children's hospitals where they can share best practices, enhance preparedness for high-consequence pathogens, …
State Of Emergency Preparedness At Children's National
2016
· Children's National Hospital
The video describes how Children's National prepares for emergencies, highlighting leadership roles, training, and collaboration to ensure safety during disasters like active shooters or natural …
Decontamination of the Pediatric Patient
This article discusses current guidelines for decontamination procedures for chemical, biological, and radiologic exposures, focusing on pediatric-specific considerations. There has been a rise in global …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response and the Nation's Children's Hospitals
2015
· Arkansas Children's Hospital,
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· Children's National Hospital,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· Nicklaus Children's Hospital
This article discusses the importance of pediatric disaster preparedness in the US, where 30 percent of the population are children. The Children's Hospital Association (CHA) …
An Evidence-Based Guideline for Pediatric Prehospital Seizure Management Using GRADE Methodology
2014
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· Columbia University,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's National Hospital
This article provides a guideline for managing seizures in children before they reach the hospital. It describes using blood sugar tests and non-IV methods like …
Waterworks, a Full-Scale Chemical Exposure Exercise: Interrogating Pediatric Critical Care Surge Capacity in an Inner-City Tertiary Care Medical Center
2014
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· Northwestern University,
· University of New York at Stony Brook
This study conducted a full-scale exercise to test New York's Kings County Hospital Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) surge plan during a chlorine overexposure …