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Drought and Health: A Messaging Framework for Public Health and Healthcare Providers
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
· National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS)
The document is about how drought affects health and what public health workers and healthcare providers can do. It describes ways to communicate important information …
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Drought and Public Health: A Roadmap for Advancing Engagement and Preparedness
2023
· National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
· National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS),
· University of Nebraska Medical Center
The document explains how droughts can affect public health. It describes ways to prepare for these impacts by improving communication, planning, and response strategies. The …
A Skill Set for Supporting Displaced Children in Psychological Recovery After Disasters
2017
· University of Oklahoma,
· Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
· National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN),
· George Washington University
This review examines intervention practices for helping displaced children, adolescents, and families after natural disasters. It emphasizes enhancing youth resilience, building social connections, and coping …
Biological PPE: Ebola Virus Disease - High Level - Donning
The video demonstrates the step-by-step process of donning biological personal protective equipment (PPE) for Ebola patient care, following the protocol used by the Nebraska Biocontainment …
Perspectives on the Management of Children in a Biocontainment Unit: Report of the NETEC Pediatric Workgroup
2019
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· New York University,
· University of Nebraska,
· Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,
· University of Texas Medical Branch
The article describes how to care for children in special hospital units called biocontainment units, which are used during outbreaks of dangerous diseases. It explains …
How to Evacuate When Disaster Strikes: A Literature Review of Hospital Evacuations
This review describes how hospitals can safely move patients and staff during disasters like fires, floods, or storms. It explains the steps needed to plan …
Surge Capacity Principles: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement
2014
· University of Minnesota,
· The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
· George Washington University,
· University of British Columbia,
· Sharp Healthcare,
· Allina Health Care
This article offers consensus recommendations for expanding critical care surge capacity and enhancing intensive care services during disasters or pandemics. It highlights key principles for …
Pediatric Firearm Violence in America
2024
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· George Washington University,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This article highlights the serious issue of gun violence affecting children. It describes how firearms are the leading cause of death for kids and provides …
Healthcare Utilization After Nonfatal Firearm Injuries
2024
· Vanderbilt University,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· George Washington University
This article describes how young people in the US who survive gun injuries face more health problems. It uses a method called propensity score matching …
Doffing High Level PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
The document explains how to safely remove high-level personal protective equipment (PPE). It describes the steps needed to take off PPE without spreading germs or …