Burn Prevention
This collection includes resources available to prevent pediatric burn injuries.
Evaluation/Treatment of the Child with a Burn Injury, Hand Burn Dressing
The video is about how to evaluate and treat burn injuries. It describes different types of burns, such as first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree burns. It …
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Pediatric Response Resources for Burn Surge Facilities
This guide provides essential information for emergency preparedness and response in Minnesota. It covers basic treatment considerations, first aid protocols, vital signs monitoring, nutrition guidelines, …
What Happens When Children Swallow Dangerous Stuff: The Intersection of Emergency Care, Education, Prevention, and Advocacy
2024
· University of Florida
These slides from the 2024 Kid Care Trauma Conference describe how emergency care, education, prevention, and advocacy work together to help children who ingest dangerous …
Pediatric Emergency ABCs and More
2024
· University of Florida
The Pediatric Emergency ABCs and More helps healthcare professionals manage pediatric emergencies by providing information on airway, breathing, and circulation. It describes differences between infants …
Burn Disaster Preparedness and the Southern Region of the United States
This review examines the challenges that burn disasters pose for planners as specialty resources quickly become scarce. Regional support is crucial. Daily burn bed capacity …
Three Phases of Disaster Relief in Haiti: Pediatric Surgical Care on Board the United States Naval Ship Comfort
This article discusses the rapid and extensive medical response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti by the United States Naval Ship Comfort. Focusing on pediatric …
Human Survival in Volcanic Eruptions: Thermal Injuries in Pyroclastic Surges, Their Causes, Prognosis and Emergency Management
2017
· University of Cambridge,
· University of Bristol,
· Dr Sardjito General Hospital,
· Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris,
· Wythenshawe Hospital,
· Hartford Environmental Research
This study examines burns patients from two eruptions of Merapi volcano in 1994 and 2010, focusing on thermal injuries caused by pyroclastic surges. The analysis …
Transporting Children to Safety After Volcanic Eruption
This article describes in detail how the U.S. Army's Burn Flight Team conducted a medical evacuation mission to bring six critically injured pediatric burn patients …
Crisis Standards of Care Implementation at the State Level in the United States
2020
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· University College Dublin
This study examined the development of crisis standards of care (CSC) in United States. A search was conducted in 2015 and 2020 to identify states …
Decontamination Effectiveness and the Necessity of Innovation in a Large-Scale Disaster Simulation
This article is about decontamination during large-scale disasters like chemical or nuclear events. It describes a study using a liquid-based contaminant to test how well …