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 …
Haitian Earthquake Relief: Disaster Response Aboard the USNS Comfort
2012
· Walter Reed National Military Medical Center,
· Naval Medical Center Portsmouth,
· San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Military Health System
This article describes the USNS Comfort's role in helping Haiti after the earthquake on January 12, 2010. The ship left Baltimore, Maryland quickly and reached …
University of California Center for Climate, Health and Equity
This center focuses on the impact of climate change on health. It describes how climate change affects mental health through events like wildfires and storms. …
Young Children and Disasters
This brief document explains how young children react to disasters like floods, earthquakes, or fires. It describes that even if not physically hurt, kids can …
Pre-Event Hospital Unit Crosswalk Document
This crosswalk document helps hospitals plan for emergencies that need patient evacuation. It describes how to match hospital units with five main bed categories: Critical …