EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
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National Pediatric Readiness Project: ED Toolkit
This National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Toolkit helps emergency departments (EDs) improve pediatric readiness with tools aligned to 7 key areas: Administration and Coordination; Healthcare …
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Pediatric Readiness: What Families Should Know
This one-page checklist provides recommendations for families on how to prepare for emergency room visits with their child. The focus is on planning ahead and …
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 …
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 …
Children in Disasters
This article highlights the unique needs of children during disasters like hurricanes and pandemics. It describes how kids are more vulnerable due to their physical, …
A Pediatrician's Guide to Climate Change-Informed Primary Care
2021
· Emory University,
· Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· Children's Hospital at Montefiore,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
· Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,
· Harvard Global Health Institute
This article discusses how pediatricians can include climate change in their care for children. It describes the health risks from climate change, like asthma and …