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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Clinician Perspectives on the Pediatric Observation Priority Score (POPS)
2025
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· Howard University,
· University of Leicester
This article examines EMS clinicians' views on the Pediatric Observation Priority Score (POPS). It describes how POPS helps in assessing children's health during emergencies. Clinicians …
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus and US Pediatric Intensive Care Utilization
2024
· Children's National Hospital
This study looks at how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) affects children in the ICU. It describes that 11.4% of pediatric ICU admissions are due to …
State Of Emergency Preparedness At Children's National
2016
· Children's National Hospital
The video describes how Children's National prepares for emergencies, highlighting leadership roles, training, and collaboration to ensure safety during disasters like active shooters or natural …
Fall 2023 ACIP Update on Meningococcal, RSV, COVID-19, and Other Pediatric Vaccines
2024
· Children's National Hospital,
· University of South Florida,
· University of Alabama at Birmingham,
· University of Colorado,
· University of Cincinnati
This article summarizes updates from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a group advising the CDC, relevant to pediatrics, including recommendations for COVID-19 and …
Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Department Visits From 2017 to 2022: A Multicenter Study
2024
· Northwestern University,
· University of Utah,
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· University of Cincinnati,
· Brown University,
· Children's National Hospital
This study looks at the number of children visiting emergency departments for mental health issues from 2017 to 2022. It describes how these visits have …
Children's Emergency Care in the US Health System: Looking Back and Forward
2024
· Children's National Hospital
This meeting focused on Dr. Mary Fallat's contributions to pediatric surgery and trauma care in the United States (US). Speakers discussed healthcare challenges like bioterrorism …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response and the Nation's Children's Hospitals
2015
· Arkansas Children's Hospital,
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· Children's National Hospital,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· Nicklaus Children's Hospital
This article discusses the importance of pediatric disaster preparedness in the US, where 30 percent of the population are children. The Children's Hospital Association (CHA) …
Decontamination of the Pediatric Patient
This article discusses current guidelines for decontamination procedures for chemical, biological, and radiologic exposures, focusing on pediatric-specific considerations. There has been a rise in global …
Pediatric Considerations Before, During, and After Radiological or Nuclear Emergencies
2018
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Emory University,
· George Washington University
This article focuses on how children are affected by radiation during nuclear or radiological emergencies. It describes that kids can be more exposed to radiation …
Surge Capacity Principles: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement
2014
· University of Minnesota,
· The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
· George Washington University,
· University of British Columbia,
· Sharp Healthcare,
· Allina Health Care
This article offers consensus recommendations for expanding critical care surge capacity and enhancing intensive care services during disasters or pandemics. It highlights key principles for …