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Burn Stabilization Protocol
2013
· University of Washington
This 2-page protocol describes how to care for people with serious burns before they reach a burn center. It explains which burns need special treatment, …
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Quick Reference Card: Burn Stabilization
2020
· University of Washington
This pocket card provides guidance on how to care for burn patients before they reach the hospital. It covers the "Rule of Nines" and lists …
Improving Pediatric Readiness in General Emergency Departments: A Prospective Interventional Study
2021
· Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS),
· Indiana University,
· Yale University,
· Indiana University Health,
· University of Washington,
· Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital,
· McMaster University
This journal article describes a study that aimed to make emergency rooms better prepared for treating children. The researchers worked with general emergency departments and …
Disaster Exposure and Mental Health Among Puerto Rican Teachers After Hurricane Maria
2023
· University of Washington,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· University of Mississippi
The article describes how Hurricane Maria affected the mental health of teachers in Puerto Rico. Many teachers faced stress, anxiety, and other mental health problems …
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Disaster Simulation Curriculum: The 5-Minute Trauma Assessment for Pediatric Residents (TRAP-5)
2020
· University of Washington
This study presents a simulation-based curriculum, created for pediatric residents to practice rapid trauma assessment skills. The curriculum involves scenarios with manikins portraying injured 5-year-olds. …
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 …
Power Outages and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Children
2025
· Columbia University,
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
· University of Washington
This article describes how power outages can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning in children, especially when families use generators or other fuel-burning devices indoors. It …
The Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL)
2025
· University of Washington
This resource features the Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL), which aims to enhance the quality of research and publication at the intersection of disaster information …
Trends in Low-Value Care Among Children's Hospitals
2024
· Dartmouth College,
· Dartmouth Health Children's,
· University of Utah,
· University of Washington,
· Children's Hospital Association
This article (with video abstract) is about a study on low-value care (LVC) in children's hospitals. It describes how researchers used a Pediatric Health Information …