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Infant and Child Feeding in Emergencies: Families, Caregivers, and the Public
This webpage provides resources related to feeding children safely when disaster strikes. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and tornadoes, can make it …
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How Pediatric Readiness can Impact Pediatric Trauma From Every Day to Mass Events
2025
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harvard Medical School,
· George Washington University,
· Children's Hospital of Michigan,
· University of Louisville,
· University of South Carolina,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· The Ohio State University
The article describes how being prepared to care for children in hospitals can make a big difference when kids are hurt, whether it’s from everyday …
Pediatric Readiness and Trauma Center Access for Children
2025
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· George Washington University,
· University of South Carolina,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
The article describes how important it is for hospitals to be ready to care for children in emergencies, especially when they are hurt. It explains …
Advancing Prehospital Pediatric Readiness: Formation and Future Directions of the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project
2026
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· University of Texas at Austin,
· George Washington University,
· University of South Carolina,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· Baylor Scott & White Health
The article describes how a group called the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project was formed to help emergency medical services be better prepared to care for …
Establishing Quality Measures for the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project
2026
· George Washington University,
· University of Colorado,
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Yale University
The journal article discusses a study to create standard measures to track and improve pediatric care before hospital arrival. Pediatric patients in emergency medical services …
CDC Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax, 2023
This brief includes updated advice on how to prevent and treat anthrax. It describes new guidelines for doctors and the public to better handle potential …
NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Heat Stress
This tip sheet is about protecting yourself from heat stress, which can cause illnesses like heat stroke, exhaustion, and cramps. It describes symptoms of each …
NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Sun Exposure
This tip sheet is about protecting yourself from sun exposure. It describes the dangers of UV rays, which can cause skin cancer and sunburn. Sunburn …
School Preparedness: When Students and Staff are Sick
This webpage provides guidance for schools to help slow the spread of infectious disease among students and staff. It covers strategies such as staying home …
Children and Specific Disasters or Emergencies
This webpage provides essential information on keeping children safe during specific disasters. It covers a range of scenarios such as chemical emergencies, radiation emergencies, biological …