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Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities
This document provides guidance for communities on how to handle mass chemical exposure incidents. It describes the importance of quick and effective patient decontamination to …
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ASPIRE: Alogrithm Suggesting Proportional Incident Response Engagement
ASPIRE (Algorithm Suggesting Proportionate Incident Response Engagement) is a prototype decision aiding tool developed by experts in medicine and emergency response to help identify the …
Virtual Peer-to-Peer Learning to Enhance and Accelerate the Health System Response to COVID-19: The HHS ASPR Project ECHO COVID-19 Clinical Rounds Initiative Author links open overlay panel
2021
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· University of New Mexico,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· U.S. Department of Transportation
This article describes the COVID-19 Clinical Rounds initiative by Project ECHO and HHS ASPR. It uses virtual peer-to-peer learning to help healthcare workers share experiences …
How Pediatric Readiness can Impact Pediatric Trauma From Every Day to Mass Events
2025
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harvard Medical School,
· George Washington University,
· Children's Hospital of Michigan,
· University of Louisville,
· University of South Carolina,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· The Ohio State University
The article describes how being prepared to care for children in hospitals can make a big difference when kids are hurt, whether it’s from everyday …
Pediatric Readiness and Trauma Center Access for Children
2025
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· George Washington University,
· University of South Carolina,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
The article describes how important it is for hospitals to be ready to care for children in emergencies, especially when they are hurt. It explains …
How Children Respond to Stress and Trauma
This webpage describes how adults can support children as they respond to stress and trauma stemming from various sources. It includes signs to watch for …
Advancing Prehospital Pediatric Readiness: Formation and Future Directions of the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project
2026
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· University of Texas at Austin,
· George Washington University,
· University of South Carolina,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· Baylor Scott & White Health
The article describes how a group called the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project was formed to help emergency medical services be better prepared to care for …
The National Pediatric Prehospital Readiness Project: First Comprehensive Assessment of United States Emergency Medical Services Agencies
2026
· University of Colorado,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of Utah,
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
The article describes the first national study of how ready emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in the United States are to care for children before …
Pediatric Readiness and Facility Verification
2016
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This journal article describes the use of computer simulation to study how care is delivered to children with traumatic brain injury in emergency departments. Researchers …
Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
2013
· U.S. Department of Education,
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
· U.S. Department of Justice,
· Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This guide helps schools create strong emergency plans to keep students and staff safe. It describes steps for preparing, responding, and recovering from emergencies like …