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Is Your Community and Region Pediatric Disaster Ready?
The video describes how communities can prepare for disasters with a focus on children, who are more vulnerable in emergencies. Two tools are introduced: the …
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Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in Children
2024
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· New York University,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· University of Cincinnati,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Columbia University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of California, San Diego
The article is about the effects of COVID-19 on children after they recover from the virus. It describes how some kids experience ongoing symptoms, known …
Outbreak Response and Incident Management: SHEA Guidance and Resources for Healthcare Epidemiologists in United States Acute-Care Hospitals
2017
· University of Connecticut,
· Dalhousie University,
· Children's Mercy Kansas City,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· University of Illinois Chicago,
· Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
This article guides healthcare epidemiologists in U.S. acute-care hospitals on handling outbreaks and managing incidents. It describes strategies and resources from the Society for Healthcare …
Apps for Providers - Children's Mercy
This page describes Children's Mercy Apps for Providers, which are tools designed to help healthcare providers manage and refer patients. These apps offer resources and …
Oral Rehydration Therapy
This video discusses how to treat dehydration in children using oral rehydration therapy. Dehydration can happen due to illnesses like fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. Oral …
Preparing for Optimal Outcomes: A Live Evacuation Exercise
This study involved a pediatric trauma center that conducted its first live evacuation exercise. The center in Ohio had 525 beds and over 12,000 employees. …
Pediatric and Neonatal Interfacility Transport: Results From a National Consensus Conference
2013
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· Indiana University,
· Nicklaus Children's Hospital,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Akron Children's Hospital
This article discusses advancements in pediatric/neonatal interfacility transport over the past decade. The consensus views of experts, including those from the American Academy of Pediatrics' …
Evaluation of Regional Hospitals’ Use of Children in Disaster Drills
This article evaluates how often children are used in disaster drills at community hospitals near Cincinnati, Ohio. It shows that most hospitals do not include …
Compliance of Camps in the United States With Guidelines for Health and Safety Practices
2015
· Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
· Penn State Health Children's Hospital,
· Children's Mercy Kansas City,
· Pennsylvania State University
This study looks at how well camps in the United States follow health and safety guidelines. It shows that most camps have ties with emergency …
Primary Care Preparation for Children with Medical Complexity for Emergency Encounters in the Community
This article aims to assist primary care providers (PCPs) in preparing children with medical complexities (CMC) and their families in preparing for disasters and navigating …