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Prophylaxis Against Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Trauma: A Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Pediatric Trauma Society
2017
· University of California at Irvine,
· Wake Forest University,
· Medical College of Wisconsin,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· The Ohio State University,
· Emory University
The article is about preventing blood clots in children who have been hurt. It describes guidelines made by two groups, EAST and PTS, to help …
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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 …
Assessment of Disaster Preparedness at the Household Level in a Pediatric Cardiology Clinic Population
The article is about how prepared families are for disasters, especially those with children who have heart conditions or special healthcare needs. It describes a …
From Didactics to Disasters: Unveiling CBRNE and Counter-Terrorism Medicine Training in US Medical Schools
2024
· Mercer University,
· Augusta University,
· Emory University,
· Capital Medical University,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· Harvard Medical School
The article discusses the increasing threat of CBRNe terrorist attacks and the importance of rapid and effective medical responses. It highlights the need for medical …
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 …
Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness in Healthcare Facilities
2013
· Emory University,
· The University of Akron
This article is about how hospitals in Akron, Ohio, prepare for emergencies, describing the emergency plans at four major hospitals: Akron General Medical Center, Summa …
Long-Term Impact of Environmental Public Health Disaster on Health System Performance: Experiences from the Graniteville, South Carolina Chlorine Spill
This article describes the long-term effects of a chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina, on the local healthcare system. It shows how vulnerable groups faced …
Preparing for the Unthinkable. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Pediatric Guidelines
There are currently no critical care pediatric programs for critically injured children in mass casualty situations. To address this gap, the Committee for Tactical Emergency …
Who Gets How Much: Funding Formulas in Federal Public Health Programs
2007
· Emory University,
· Johns Hopkins University
This article explains how federal public health funds are distributed. It describes using formulas and competitive methods to allocate money among states. The study looks …