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Sharing Knowledge: Using Telehealth to Disburse Pediatric Expertise
This report is about using telehealth to share pediatric knowledge. It describes how the Telehealth Workgroup for Region V for Kids (formerly Eastern Great Lakes …
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PDTree: A Tool for Prehospital Pediatric Destination Choice
This one-page tool helps decide where to take sick or injured children before they reach the hospital. A flowchart shows how to choose between nearby …
Guidelines for Improving Pediatric Patient Safety
This website addresses pediatric emergency care to improve everyday emergency preparedness. This section contains resources regarding the delivery of pediatric care in your emergency department …
2021 Emergency Department Interactive Checklist
2020
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· Region V for Kids
This checklist helps hospitals prepare for pediatric emergencies. It describes resources and tools for emergency departments to improve care for children. The checklist includes guidelines …
2020 Darkest Winter: Pediatric Disaster and Surge Response Virtual Exercise
2020
· Region V for Kids
This virtual exercise was held to improve pediatric disaster care. It included lectures, panel discussions, and breakout sessions focused on COVID-19, MIS-C updates, and planning …
10 Tips for Teaching the Psychological First Aid Model for K-12 Education Agencies
2020
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA)
This 2-page sheet provides 10 tips for teaching the psychological first aid (PFA) model in schools. It describes how PFA helps students, staff, and families …
Statewide Pediatric Facility Recognition Programs and Their Association with Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments in the United States
2020
· Yale University,
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· George Washington University,
· Children's National Hospital,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
This article describes how statewide programs recognize hospitals that are ready to care for children in emergencies. These programs help emergency departments improve their ability …
Role Responsibilities: Nurse Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC)
This fact sheet explains the purpose of the nurse pediatric emergency care coordinator (PECC), along with related qualifications and role responsibilities.
Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator Community of Practice
This video is a webinar for the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PEC) Community of Practice. It features updates from Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Wisconsin, highlighting …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness - I Hope it Never Happens Again
This video presentation is about preparing for disasters involving children. It describes how doctors and emergency workers plan to help kids during big emergencies like …