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After a Loved One Dies – Parent Booklet
The booklet helps parents and other adults support children through grief. It describes ways to talk about death, handle emotions, and remember the loved one. …
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Grief Support for Children with Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
This document provides guidance on helping children with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities cope with grief. It describes ways to support these children by using clear …
Prehospital Recognition and Management of Pediatric Sepsis: A Qualitative Assessment
2023
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· The Ohio State University,
· University of Colorado,
· George Washington University
This article is about recognizing and managing sepsis in children before they reach the hospital. It describes how early detection can save lives but is …
Can a Pediatric Trauma Center Improve the Response to a Mass Casualty Incident?
This article explores how a pediatric trauma center (PTC) can improve responses to mass casualty incidents. It describes the differences between adult and child disaster …
Willingness to Respond in a Disaster: A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner National Survey
This study examines factors influencing pediatric nurse practitioners' (PNPs) likelihood to report to work during disasters. A national survey analyzed demographics, preparedness plans, training, and …
Community Engagement and Pediatric Disaster Readiness in a Large Urban Disaster Resource Hospital Network: The Case of "The Great California ShakeOut"
This article describes how 11 hospitals in Los Angeles County prepared for an earthquake drill called "The Great California ShakeOut." The study found that most …
Patient-Driven Resource Planning of a Health Care Facility Evacuation
2013
· George Washington University
This article describes how hospitals can plan for evacuations by focusing on patient needs. It explains that some patients need more help during an evacuation, …
Assessing Hospital Preparedness: Comparison of an On-Site Survey With a Self-Reported, Internet-Based, Long-Distance Tabletop Drill
2013
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· George Washington University
This study compares hospital preparedness using two methods: an on-site survey and a self-reported, internet-based drill. It describes how hospitals often underreport their surge capacity …
Use of an Emergency Medical Pictorial Communication Book During Simulated Disaster Conditions
This article describes a study on using an emergency medical pictorial communication book during disasters. It highlights how language barriers can slow down patient assessment …
Competency-Based Pediatric Disaster Training
This study was conducted at an urban hospital involving 326 healthcare employees to evaluate the impact of a pediatric disaster educational program on their knowledge. …