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Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator Workforce: A Survey Study
2023
· University of California San Francisco,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of Utah,
· Emergency Medical Services Agency Los Angeles County,
· University of California, Los Angeles
The study looks at the role of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECCs) in hospitals. It describes how PECCs help improve emergency care for children by …
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Pediatric Intravenous Fluid Use in the Emergency Department During Hurricane Helene
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Emory University,
· Dayton Children's Hospital,
· Wright State University
This article explains how doctors gave intravenous (IV) fluids to children in the emergency department during Hurricane Helene. The study looks at how often IV …
Pediatric Capacity Crisis: A Framework and Strategies to Prepare for a Pediatric Surge
2024
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The article describes a plan to help hospitals get ready for more children needing care during busy times. It explains that many hospitals are not …
Hospital Access Patterns of Children With Technology Dependence
This article describes how children who rely on medical technology, like ventilators or feeding tubes, use hospitals. It explains that these children often need to …
Response to Challenges and Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: A National Perspective
This article discusses disaster response efforts following Hurricane Katrina and other emergencies. The lead author, Dr. Weiner, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician with extensive …
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 …
A Pediatrician's Guide to Climate Change-Informed Primary Care
2021
· Emory University,
· Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· Children's Hospital at Montefiore,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
· Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,
· Harvard Global Health Institute
This article discusses how pediatricians can include climate change in their care for children. It describes the health risks from climate change, like asthma and …
Pediatric Firearm Violence in America
2024
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· George Washington University,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This article highlights the serious issue of gun violence affecting children. It describes how firearms are the leading cause of death for kids and provides …
Reframing Disaster Planning with Quality Improvement Methodology Using Family Reunification as a Case Study
2025
· Children's Hospital at Montefiore,
· Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford,
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· Saint Louis University,
· Boston Children's Hospital
This research article describes how using quality improvement methods can help make disaster planning better, especially for reuniting families after emergencies. The article uses family …
Psychotropic Medication Administration in Pediatric Emergency Departments
2024
· University of California San Francisco,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard University
This article is about giving psychotropic medications to children in pediatric emergency departments. It describes how the use of these medications for kids with mental …