EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
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Injury Evaluation in the Emergency Department
This one-page document provides caregivers with the support and information they need during their child's injury evaluation in the emergency department. It explains the importance …
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Child Abuse Communication Strategies
This document provides a guide for conducting child abuse evaluations in the emergency department. It emphasizes the need for sensitivity and compassion, recognizing the traumatic …
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
2024
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The website describes the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA) expansion. The goal of the expansion program is the development of a Technical Assistance …
ED Screening and Treatment Options for Pediatric (ED STOP) Suicide Mental Health Assessment
This mental health assessment serves as a guide for emergency departments (ED) to help identify and treat children at risk of suicide. It describes the …
School Shooting Simulation (PRIDE)
2011
· Pediatric Research In Disaster Education (PRIDE),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
In this school shooting scenario, participants will be challenged to accurately triage patients using the local triage strategy while explaining the rationale behind each decision. …
House Fire Simulation (PRIDE)
2011
· Pediatric Research In Disaster Education (PRIDE),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
Participants will engage in a simulation scenario where they must accurately triage 10 patients involved in a house fire incident within a strict time limit …
Protecting Kids from Wildfire Smoke: Actions for California Schools
· Stanford Medicine,
· Stanford University,
· Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU),
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· U. S. Environmental Protection Agency,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This document emphasizes the urgent need for schools to protect children's health amidst intensifying smoke and wildfire seasons, alongside addressing indoor air quality improvements crucial …
The Hospital Incident Command System: A Guide for Hospital Personnel
2015
· Stanford Medicine
This video describes the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), which helps hospitals organize and manage emergencies. HICS gives clear roles to staff, making it easier …
Fire Safety and Burns -- Prevention
This webpage provides tips for families on preventing fires and burns. It includes components of a family escape plan and details how to escape from …
Advancing United States-Based Child and Family Reunification Disaster Science
2024
· St. Louis Children's Hospital,
· Washington University in St. Louis,
· Stanford Medicine,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School
The article delves into the crucial aspect of family reunification in disaster management, focusing on the challenges and importance of reuniting families, especially children, after …