Burn Prevention
This collection includes resources available to prevent pediatric burn injuries.
Burn Surge Tabletop Exercise Toolkit
2021
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· University of Utah Health,
· National Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NPDC),
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital,
· Utah Department of Health & Human Services
The Burn Surge Tabletop Exercise Toolkit is a guide for healthcare facilities to prepare for burn mass casualty incidents. It describes templates and resources like …
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Poison Prevention Educator Toolkit
2021
· Georgia Poison Center
The "Educator Toolkit" is a comprehensive resource designed by the Georgia Poison Center to educate individuals on poison prevention and safety. This toolkit includes information …
Pediatric Readiness Program: Acute Pediatric Burn Care
2021
· Oregon Health Authority
This webinar on pediatric burn care discusses the impact of burns on children, common causes like scalds and flames, and the importance of quick evaluation …
10 Fall Safety Tips to Keep Children and Parents Safe
This webpage describes 10 important safety tips for children and parents during the fall season. The tips include wearing proper clothing, watching out for slippery …
A Simplified Fluid Resuscitation Formula for Burns in Mass Casualty Scenarios: Analysis of the Consensus Recommendation From the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns
2021
· Sheba Medical Center,
· Percy Military Teaching Hospital,
· Val-de-Grâce Military Medical Academy,
· Swansea University,
· International Network for Training, Education and Research in Burns,
· The University of Manchester,
· Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
· Respond Global,
· Ministry of Internal Affairs (Romania),
· Tel Aviv University,
· University of Notre Dame, Western Australia,
· University of Tasmania
This article describes a new, simple formula for giving fluids to burn victims in mass casualty events. This formula was recommended by the WHO Emergency …
Psychological Impact of Wildfires for Burn and Trauma Survivors
This 2-page pdf reviews the impact of wildfires on adults and children, what you can do and how children are likely to respond. There is …
Evaluating an Urban Pediatric Hospital’s Scald Burn Prevention Program
2021
· Tower Health,
· Drexel University
The article describes a study on a scald burn prevention program at an urban pediatric hospital. The program aimed to teach caregivers of young children …
CPR and PALS: An Acronym Update
2021
· University of Colorado
This video discusses CPR and PALS updates for EMS providers. It discusses how to improve CPR quality, manage pediatric cardiac arrests, and handle burn injuries. …
EMS's Role in Recognizing Physical Child Abuse
This webinar discusses how emergency medical services (EMS) can help identify cases of child abuse. It explains the importance of EMS workers being trained to …
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 …