EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
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Malaria Facts for Families & Caregivers
This article explains that malaria is a disease spread by mosquitoes, causing symptoms like fever and chills. It is common in Africa, parts of Asia, …
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FAQ: Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the U.S.
This article reports on five malaria cases in the U.S., acquired from mosquitoes in Texas and Florida. It describes how malaria spreads, mainly through mosquito …
Facts About Candida auris in Children
This article is about Candida auris, a fungus causing severe illness in hospitals. It describes how C. auris can resist treatment and spread easily, especially …
Establishing Outcome-Driven Vital Signs Ranges For Children in the Prehospital Setting
2023
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
· Eastern Virginia Medical School,
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
This article describes a study on setting vital sign ranges for children in emergency situations. It looks at heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and …
Strategies Used by Children's Hospitals During the 2022 Viral Respiratory Surge
2025
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· St. Joseph’s Health,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)
This article examines how pediatric hospitals across the U.S. responded to a significant increase in respiratory viral infections in fall 2022. This surge, intensified by …
Caring for Children with Medical Complexities at Home: First Day Home
This training course describes how to care for children with complex medical needs when they first come home. The information is shared by Missouri EMSC …
Caring for Children with Medical Complexities at Home: Emergency Readiness
This training seeks to help emergency medical services, home health nurses, and families care for children with medical complexities at home. The training has three …
Caring for Children with Medical Complexity at Home
Caring for a child with medical complexities is a big job, but you don’t have to do it by yourself. This training shares real stories …
Learnings from the Pediatric Readiness Education Series
These courses explain how disasters affect children physically, emotionally, and socially, and why pediatric providers need specialized training. Learners explore the phases of disaster management—preparedness, …
NEW Pediatric Readiness Guidelines for a NEW National Assessment (Recording)
This online training program designed to help healthcare providers better prepare for and respond to disasters affecting children. The course explains why children are especially …