Continuing Education
Helping Youth Cope with Media Coverage of Disasters: A Fact Sheet for Parents
2011
· University of Missouri
This fact sheet (and video) explains ways parents can help children deal with news about disasters they see in the media. It suggests limiting how …
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Helping Students Cope with Media Coverage of Disasters: A Fact Sheet for Teachers and School Staff
2011
· University of Missouri
This fact sheet discusses how media coverage of disasters can upset or scare students, even if the disaster is far away. It explains that teachers …
Society of Pediatric Nurses Public Policy Committee Position Statement on Disaster Management for Children and Families
This article position statement on disaster management focuses on helping children and families during emergencies. It describes the need for special plans to protect kids, …
Disaster Planning for Pediatrics
2011
· University of Cincinnati
This article discusses the increasing frequency of natural and man-made disasters and highlights the lack of focus on addressing the unique needs of children in …
Pediatric Surge Planning: Train the Trainer
This document is about planning for a sudden increase in sick children at hospitals. It describes how Rady Children's Hospital, with San Diego County, prepared …
Plain Language
The resources on this website explain how using plain language helps people read and understand government communications better. It describes that when information is clear …
Limited-Scale Community Reception Center Drill
The report describes a Limited-Scale Community Reception Center Drill After Action Report from Florida in 2011 and improvement plan matrix. These documents provide details on …
Emergency Medicine Cases Podcast: Pediatric Abdominal Pain and Appendicitis
2011
· Emergency Medicine Cases
The podcast episode focuses on pediatric abdominal pain and appendicitis. It describes how doctors diagnose and treat these conditions in children. The episode shares important …
Haiti Earthquake 2010: A Field Hospital Pediatric Perspective
The article discusses the response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake by the Israeli Defense Force Medical Corps, specifically focusing on the pediatric division of the …
Hurricanes and Child Health: Lessons from Cuba
The article discusses hurricanes, large rotating storms with strong winds and low pressure. It covers the impact of hurricanes on health, including immediate effects like …