Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
This collection features resources focused on supporting Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).
Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Tips for First Responders
2018
· University of Hawaii
This mobile application provides tips for first responders, addressing everyday disaster readiness and situations with different populations. Tips are provided on topics such as working …
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STARS Overview: Special Needs Tracking Awareness and Response System for First Responders
This video explains the STARS program, which helps first responders track and respond to people with special needs during emergencies. The system gives important information …
STARS: Special Needs Tracking & Awareness Response System
This webpage describes the STARS program, which helps track and support children with special needs during emergencies. The system collects important medical information about each …
Sexual Violence Against Children with Disabilities in Humanitarian Settings
This 52-minute webinar examines the problem of sexual violence against children with disabilities in places affected by crises, like wars or natural disasters. It describes …
The Prehospital Care of Children With Special Health Care Needs
This article discusses the growing number of children with special health needs, emphasizing the importance of tailored programs for their safe transportation and care. It …
Bridging the Gap, How Interprofessional Collaboration Can Support Emergency Preparedness for Children With Disabilities and Their Families: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
This study explores how different professionals can work together to help families with children who have disabilities prepare for emergencies. It describes the need for …
Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Disasters
This article highlights the vulnerability of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) during disasters, emphasizing the importance of preparedness at all levels of healthcare …
Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 1: The Emergency Medical System and Surge Capacity
2010
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Toledo,
· The Ohio State University
The article focuses on the challenges faced by children during disasters and how emergency systems can better support them. It describes key areas like medical …
The Preparedness of Schools to Respond to Emergencies in Children: A National Survey of School Nurses
This article discusses the importance of schools being prepared to handle pediatric emergencies by establishing emergency-response plans and training staff and students in first aid …
Pediatric Surge Module 5: Children with Special Needs
This video is a module focusing on caring for children with special needs, covering four major types: physical, developmental, behavioral/emotional, and sensory. It discusses common …