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The State of Pediatric Disaster Education: Gaps Across Disciplines and Health Care Coalitions
2021
· Region V for Kids
This infographic describes the findings from a gap analysis that highlights widespread gaps in pediatric disaster education across various fields. To fix these issues, a …
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Advancing Pediatric Telehealth Capability: Use of Technology During Disaster Response
2021
· Region V for Kids
This virtual telehealth exercise was designed to demonstrate and test pediatric disaster telehealth activities. Various groups like doctors, health managers, and emergency workers practiced using …
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 …
Keeping Kids Safe: What If I Get a Pediatric Patient Exposed to Tear Gas?
This webpage for health care professionals provides guidance on treating children who have been exposed to tear gas or pepper spray. It addresses symptoms, treatment …
Keeping Kids Safe: During Protests and Civil Disturbances
This webpage describes ways to keep children safe during protests and civil disturbances, especially if there is a risk of exposure to chemical agents like …
Care of the Agitated Patient (Algorithm + Medication Dosing Table)
2024
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This algorithm and accompanying medication dosing recommendation table provide guidance for healthcare workers who care for agitated children in emergency situations. The tools guide decision-making …
Bottom Line Recommendations: Procedural Sedation
2024
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
The document provides guidelines for safe and effective procedural sedation in children. It describes the need for skilled personnel, proper equipment, and patient management across …
Bottom Line Recommendations: Community Acquired Pneumonia
2024
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
The document provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. It describes that viruses are the main cause of CAP, followed by …
Safe Control of the Agitated Pediatric Patient
This webinar series of 7 videos (average 10 minutes each) discusses how to safely manage agitated children in emergency settings. It describes useful resources like …
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 …