EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
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Partnering With Families to Improve Emergency Medical Services for Children
2018
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This journal article describes how working together with families can help make emergency medical services better for children. Families know their children best and can …
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The Importance of Family Reunification in Pediatric Disaster Planning
This journal article describes how important it is to help children and their families find each other after disasters. When kids are separated from their …
Patient Tracking & Reunification Module - EMSC
The Patient Tracking & Reunification Module helps hospitals plan for reuniting families during disasters. It describes how to share information, address security concerns, and consider …
Be Ready: Tips for Families of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
This webpage provides tips for families with children and youth who have special healthcare needs to prepare for emergencies and disasters. It describes the importance …
Universal Level Designations for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients in Evacuation
2022
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Stanford University,
· University of Washington,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· University of California San Francisco
This article describes a proposal for a 4-tier system to classify pediatric hospital beds during disasters. It highlights the need for clear definitions to manage …
Pediatric Planning & Response Considerations
This document provides ideas and best practices for handling pediatric emergencies using telehealth. It describes how hospitals and clinics should work with healthcare groups to …
Disaster and Families of Children with Disabilities: What Every Health Care Provider Needs to Know
This video provides information to improve the knowledge and increase the preparedness of healthcare providers who support families of children with special healthcare needs on …
Behavioral Health Facility Evacuation During Extreme Heat: Lessons from AzCHER and AMR Phoenix
This webinar describes how a behavioral health facility in Phoenix had to evacuate during extreme heat. The story shares lessons learned by AzCHER and AMR, …
WRAP-EM Everyday Readiness for Hospital Disaster Preparedness A Guide for Equitable & Inclusive Collaboration with the Local Community
This guide describes how hospitals can get ready for disasters by working closely with their local communities. The guide gives steps to make sure everyone, …
Leveraging Regional Resources through Connections with Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Programs
The video describes how connecting with Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Programs (PMHCA) can help use local resources to support children’s mental health. These programs …