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).
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Family Emergency Evacuation Kit
2022
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
This guide was created to help families prepare for emergencies. It describes what items to pack in an evacuation kit, such as food, water, and …
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Hurricane Response – Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This webpage addresses ways to help children with special health care needs during hurricanes. It describes resources for families, organizations, and clinicians to support these …
Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Health Care Needs (EIF)
The American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics have introduced the Emergency Information Form (EIF) to ensure timely and appropriate care …
Home and Living Resources
This webpage provides resources for people with special health care needs, focusing on home and living accommodations. It describes challenges like driving and navigating buildings, …
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness: Children Special Needs
This webpage provides resources on emergency preparedness for children with access and functional needs. The list is provided for both families and healthcare providers and …
Especially Safe: An Inclusive Approach to Safety Preparedness in Educational Settings
2022
· Safe and Sound Schools
This webinar focuses on making schools safer for everyone. It describes how important it is to include all students, especially those with special needs, in …
Promoting Disaster Preparedness for Children with Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
2022
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington,
· St. Luke's Medical Center Quezon City,
· University of the Philippines Manila
This article reviews how to prepare children with special healthcare needs for disasters. It describes that these children are at higher risk during emergencies and …