Continuing Education
Weather Emergencies and Disasters
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Weather emergencies and disasters are important events for EMS to understand. Of the ten most devastating natural disasters, only Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi have been …
Hospital Surge Recommendations and Resources for Pediatric Care
2023
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Gulf 7 - Pediatric Disaster Network (G7),
· Region V for Kids,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This document provides recommendations and resources compiled by pediatric experts to help hospitals respond to a surge of pediatric patients. It describes strategies to manage …
Pediatric Preparedness for the Winter Viral Surge
This guide provides tips for improving hospital preparedness, considering the surge of pediatric viral infections in winter. The tips include having enough medical supplies, making …
Mpox in Children: What You Need to Know
This webpage provides an overview of mpox symptoms, transmission, and prevention for children, emphasizing recent outbreaks and risks. It explains transmission routes, symptoms, complications, diagnostic …
Dengue Fever FAQ for Clinicians
This document provides important information about dengue fever, a disease spread by mosquitoes. It describes symptoms like high fever, headache, and joint pain and explains …
Mpox FAQ for Clinicans
This 2-page document provides key information with links for healthcare providers about the Mpox virus. It describes how clinicians can identify symptoms, understand transmission methods, …
Pediatric Crisis Standards of Care
This Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) webinar discusses the importance of planning for healthcare crises for pediatric populations and including children in crisis standards of care. …
Disaster Network Collaborative: Completed Sessions with Recordings/Slides
The website links Disaster Network Collaborative (DNC) completed session resources to help communities prepare for and respond to emergencies effectively. DNC focuses on bringing people …
Effective Hospital Incident Command
This brief video is about effective hospital incident command. It describes how hospitals can better handle emergencies by using a structured system called the Hospital …
Triage and Tracking in an MCI
This brief video is about managing emergencies when many people are hurt, called a mass casualty incident (MCI). It describes how to sort and track …