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Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 2: Disaster Planning for Pediatricians
This chapter outlines the importance of disaster planning for pediatric populations, emphasizing the limited support available for children in emergency situations. Despite efforts to raise …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 11: Physical Trauma: Blunt and Penetrating Injuries Due to Explosives and Firearms
This chapter focuses on injuries in children caused by blasts and firearms. It describes different types of blast injuries, like primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 10: Pediatric Decontamination
This chapter focuses on pediatric decontamination, with recommendations outlined in their policy and technical report from February 2020. The chapter emphasizes general principles for decontaminating …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 1: How Children are Different
This chapter explains how children are different from adults in disaster situations. It describes children's unique physical and physiological traits that make them more vulnerable …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection
This topical collection aims to equip pediatricians, planners, responders, care providers, and volunteers with the knowledge and guidance necessary to address the unique needs of …
PediaLink Course: Providing Telehealth and Distant Care Services in Pediatrics
This free PediaLink course is to educate pediatric health care professionals on how to increase their pediatric team capacity in providing preventive, acute, and chronic …
Minimizing Telehealth Technology Barriers in Rural and Underserved Communities
This tip sheet focuses on reducing telehealth technology barriers in rural and underserved areas. It describes ways to provide access to devices, like using school …
How to Sustain Telehealth Within Your Pediatric Practice
This webpage provides tips for keeping telehealth in pediatric practices after the pandemic. It describes understanding the needs of patients and staff, creating a strong …
How to Prepare Families for a Telehealth Visit
This webpage offers guidance for clinicians on preparing families for telehealth appointments. It describes steps like determining if a telehealth visit is appropriate, setting up …
Helping Children Cope and Adjust After A Disaster
This webpage provides resources on helping children cope and adjust after a disaster. It offers guidance on supporting children's emotional well-being, understanding their reactions, and …