DMC 4
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Children's National Hospital,
· UCLA School of Medicine
This article discusses how health systems can effectively address children's unique developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral needs during disasters. It emphasizes integrating mental health considerations …
Ask aRCie
When We Were Young
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features Ally Liller and Jordyn Rayner from Kids Rainbow who talk about their experiences on a youth advisory council at …
Campfire Conversations
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Mikey Latner, founder of Project Camp. Mikey combines summer camp with disaster response to support families …
What Happens in Vegas
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Irene Navis, former Assistant Emergency Manager for Clark County, as she recounts her experience during the …
15 'til 50 MCI Toolkit Library (Pediatric Version)
2024
· Children's Hospital of Orange County,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM)
This toolkit includes a template that was created to augment a current patient surge plan or to assist in developing a facility's pediatric surge plan. …
Burn Surge Tabletop Exercise Toolkit
2021
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· University of Utah Health,
· National Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NPDC),
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital,
· Utah Department of Health & Human Services
The Burn Surge Tabletop Exercise Toolkit is a guide for healthcare facilities to prepare for burn mass casualty incidents. It describes templates and resources like …
Triage and Tracking in an MCI
This brief video is about managing emergencies when many people are hurt, called a mass casualty incident (MCI). It describes how to sort and track …
Best Practices to Implement ED Telepsychiatry
Module Goal: provide managers, operations staff, and clinical champions in the emergency department (ED) with best practice strategies for initiating an ED-based telepsychiatry program. At …
Firearm Death and Injury: Understanding the Impact, Promoting Safety, and Resources for Parents, Providers, and Community Leaders
This webpage describes the impact of firearm deaths and injuries in the U.S., highlighting that they are now the leading cause of death for children …
Identifying Physical Abuse in Children
· UCLA School of Medicine,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)
Prehospital professionals share the critical responsibility of ensuring the welfare and safety of those in their care. However, there are times where their duties extend …