Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Access to High Pediatric-Readiness Emergency Care in the United States
2018
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Utah,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),
· University of California, Los Angeles
This journal article describes how many children in the United States do not have easy access to emergency rooms that are well-prepared to care for …
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Pediatric Readiness in Indian Health Service and Tribal Emergency Departments: Results from the National Pediatric Readiness Project
This journal article describes how emergency departments in Indian Health Service and tribal hospitals are prepared to care for children. The study found that many …
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, …
Pediatric Readiness and Facility Verification
2016
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This journal article describes the use of computer simulation to study how care is delivered to children with traumatic brain injury in emergency departments. Researchers …
A National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of Emergency Departments
2015
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This journal article describes a study that looked at how well emergency departments in the United States are prepared to care for children. The study …
Disaster Preparedness, Pediatric Considerations in Primary Blast Injury, Chemical, and Biological Terrorism
2014
· University of Utah
This article reviews the presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of victims of primary blast injury (PBI), chemical weapons, and biological weapons. It covers aspects of pediatric …
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 …
Pediatric Emergency Care Capabilities of Indian Health Service Emergency Medical Service Agencies Serving American Indians/Alaska Natives in Rural and Frontier Areas
This article describes the emergency medical services (EMS) available for American Indian and Alaska Native children in rural and frontier areas. It highlights the challenges …
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 …
Developing a Practical Algorithm for a Pediatric Emergency Department’s Response to Radiological Dispersal Device Events
2013
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This study discusses a plan for helping children in an emergency room after a "dirty bomb" event. It explains how to sort and treat kids …