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Mapping the Vulnerability of Human Health to Extreme Heat in the United States
This 78-page report describes how extreme heat affects human health in the United States. It explains how experts used interviews and research to create maps …
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Wildfire Smoke and Your Patients' Health
This course is about the health effects of wildfire smoke and how to protect people from it. It describes the dangers of tiny particles in …
National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2023
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center,
· University of Utah,
· Dell Children's Medical Center
This study examined how well emergency departments in the United States were prepared to care for children during the pandemic. It describes efforts to assess …
Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Disparities in Mortality Based on Race and Ethnicity
2023
· Indiana University,
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· University of Utah,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Wake Forest University
The article describes how emergency departments that are better prepared to care for children can help lower death rates among kids, especially those from different …
The Current State of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators-A Role Essential for High-Quality Pediatric Care
2025
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harvard Medical School
The article describes the important role of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECCs) in hospitals. PECCs help make sure children get the best care during emergencies …
The Association of Emergency Department Weighted Pediatric Readiness Score with Pediatric Inpatient Capabilities
2025
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Utah,
· Massachusetts General Hospital
The article describes how the Emergency Department Weighted Pediatric Readiness Score is linked to a hospital’s ability to care for children who need to stay …
Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department: Technical Report
2026
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Tennessee,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· University of Florida
The article describes the importance of being prepared to care for children in emergency departments. The report gives guidelines and recommendations to help hospitals make …
Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department: Policy Statement
2026
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Tennessee,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· University of Florida
This is an updated policy statement that provides guidance to help emergency departments better care for children. It replaces an earlier version and reflects current …
Pediatric Quality Improvement in the Prehospital and Emergency Department Worlds: Tools and Examples to Guide Change
2018
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· WakeMed Hospital
This journal article describes how doctors and emergency workers can make care better for children before they get to the hospital and in the emergency …
Emergency Medical Services for Children: Creating Everyday Readiness to Care for Kids
2018
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Austin-Travis County EMS System,
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· San Marcos-Hays County EMS System
This journal article describes how emergency medical services (EMS) need to be ready every day to care for children, not just during big emergencies. It …