Continuing Education
Nurse Pediatric Competency, Certification, and Continuing Education: Impact on EDs' Pediatric Readiness
2025
· Henry Ford Health System,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of Texas at Austin,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of Utah
This article describes how nurses’ skills, certifications, and ongoing education in caring for children affect how well emergency departments (EDs) are prepared to treat pediatric …
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Optimizing EMS Destination Choice for Pediatric Patients
This webinar discusses the regionalization of pediatric care and its impact on EMS, highlights issues with improper triage and transport, reviews serious non-trauma pediatric conditions, …
Disaster Preparedness [Resources]
This webpage provides resources to help people get ready for disasters, especially for children’s needs. The article shares helpful links where you can find information …
Measles Exercise Toolkit for Outpatient Clinics
This tabletop scenario is designed to help outpatient clinics assess their preparedness for handling patients with highly infectious diseases such as measles, and to enhance …
Measles Exercise Toolkit for Hospitals
This tabletop scenario is intended to help hospitals assess their preparedness for handling patients with highly infectious diseases such as measles, and to enhance their …
G7 Major Initiatives
This one-page sheet provides information on Gulf 7 Pediatric Disaster Network's efforts to improve pediatric disaster preparedness and response in the United States Gulf Coast …
WRAP-EM Hospital Evacuation Guide for Pediatric Patients
This guide outlines evidence-based strategies for hospital evacuations, emphasizing that full evacuations are rarely necessary. Hospitals must plan for both partial evacuations (within the facility) …
Enhancing Hospital Emergency Preparedness: The TRAIN® Tool Overview
This video describes how the TRAIN® Tool helps hospitals get ready for emergencies. The tool gives step-by-step guidance to improve planning and response during disasters …
Role Responsibilities: Nurse Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC)
This fact sheet explains the purpose of the nurse pediatric emergency care coordinator (PECC), along with related qualifications and role responsibilities.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Clinician Perspectives on the Pediatric Observation Priority Score (POPS)
2025
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· Howard University,
· University of Leicester
This article examines EMS clinicians' views on the Pediatric Observation Priority Score (POPS). It describes how POPS helps in assessing children's health during emergencies. Clinicians …