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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 …
Pediatric Agitation: Emergency Department Management
Agitation can be a common feature in patients presenting to emergency departments for treatment. Agitated pediatric patients impact emergency department operations and require dedicated care …
Heat Emergencies and Hyperthermia in Children
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
This course will discuss the environmental causes of hyperthermia in children. After reviewing this course, you should be able to: Understand the causes of pediatric …
Pediatric Respiratory Emergency Response
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
In this course, you will learn about: the pediatric respiratory system; how diseases, illnesses, and conditions can impact the respiratory system; and how EMS performance …
Weather Emergencies and Disasters
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Weather emergencies and disasters are important events for EMS to understand. Of the ten most devastating natural disasters, only Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi have been …
Best Practices to Implement ED Telepsychiatry
Module Goal: provide managers, operations staff, and clinical champions in the emergency department (ED) with best practice strategies for initiating an ED-based telepsychiatry program. At …
Identifying Physical Abuse in Children
· UCLA School of Medicine,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)
Prehospital professionals share the critical responsibility of ensuring the welfare and safety of those in their care. However, there are times where their duties extend …
Prehospital Pediatric Agitation: Management by the EMS Clinician
Agitation can be a common feature in patients that EMS clinicians respond to. Managing agitated pediatric patients can be an even greater challenge. If left …