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The Pediatric Interfacility Transfer Guide
The Pediatric Interfacility Transfer Guide is a helpful guide for moving patients between healthcare facilities. It describes the steps and resources needed to ensure safe …
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Partnering With Families to Improve Emergency Medical Services for Children
2018
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This journal article describes how working together with families can help make emergency medical services better for children. Families know their children best and can …
The Importance of Family Reunification in Pediatric Disaster Planning
This journal article describes how important it is to help children and their families find each other after disasters. When kids are separated from their …
Patient Tracking & Reunification Module - EMSC
The Patient Tracking & Reunification Module helps hospitals plan for reuniting families during disasters. It describes how to share information, address security concerns, and consider …
Changes in Access to High Pediatric Readiness Emergency Care in the United States from 2013 to 2021
2026
· University of Cincinnati,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Carnegie Mellon University,
· University of Utah,
· Children's National Hospital
This journal article describes how access to emergency rooms that are well-prepared for treating children changed in the United States from 2013 to 2021. The …
Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Checklist
This checklist helps EMS and fire-rescue agencies see if they are ready to care for children. It covers training, equipment, safety, family-centered care, policies, quality …
Be Ready: Tips for Families of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
This webpage provides tips for families with children and youth who have special healthcare needs to prepare for emergencies and disasters. It describes the importance …
The Route to Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments
This roadmap infographic describes how emergency departments can improve care for children by following steps to increase pediatric readiness. These steps include preparing by talking …
Flood Safety for Families
2025
· Children's National Hospital
The website describes how families can stay safe during floods. It gives tips like making an emergency plan, packing a safety kit, and listening to …
Emergency Preparedness for Children with Special Health Care Needs
2025
· Children's National Hospital
The website describes how families can prepare for emergencies if they have children with special health care needs. It suggests making a plan, keeping important …