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Pediatric Disaster Triage: Doing the Most Good for the Most Patients in the Least Time
This course teaches how to handle emergencies with many child patients. It describes recognizing disasters, using triage methods like JumpSTART and SALT, and special situations …
Go Bags & Fire Safety (PREPARE)
2022
· Boston University,
· PEAL Center,
· Tower Health,
· Drexel University,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This video module discusses the importance of "go bags" for emergency preparedness, particularly for families with children with medical complexities. The speaker, a pediatrician, emphasizes …
A Guide to Safe Versus Unsafe Gifts for Kids
2023
· Children's National Hospital
This webpage provides a guide for parents on choosing safe gifts for kids. It describes the dangers of certain toys, like those with small parts, …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Checklist Domain 6: Patient Tracking and Family Reunification
This recorded education session focuses on patient tracking and family reunification during emergencies. It describes the importance of reuniting children with families to prevent trauma …
Training for EMS: Intranasal Meds
This video explains how using nasal sprays can help treat seizures quickly. It describes how these medications are easy to use and work fast because …
Intranasal Medication Administration: Prehospital Setting
This video is a guide on how to give pain medicine to children through the nose before reaching the hospital. It describes methods for safely …
Timmy's Ambulance Ride
2024
· Children's National Hospital
This video is about a young boy named Timmy who experiences an ambulance ride. It describes his feelings and what happens during the trip to …
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 …
Monkeypox - Children's National Hospital
This page describes what monkeypox is, how it spreads, and its symptoms like fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. The page also covers ways to …
ED Screening and Treatment Options for Pediatric (ED STOP) Suicide Discharge and Safety Planning
This document provides information on how emergency departments can help children at risk of suicide. It describes ways to screen kids for suicidal thoughts, create …