Influenza
This collection includes resources available to protect children from the flu.
New Report Urges Congress to Address Children’s Physical and Mental Health Care Needs in Planning for Future Pandemics and Disasters
The Pediatric Pandemic Network highlights a Children's Hospital Association report urging Congress to prioritize children's unique physical and mental health needs in future pandemic and …
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Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy or Encephalitis (IAE) and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (ANE)
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's page on Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy (IAE) and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy (ANE) highlights the severe neurological complications that can arise in children following …
Pediatric Respiratory Virus Surge Response - Fall/Winter 2022-23
This after-action report discusses the Pediatric Pandemic Network's (PPN) efforts to assist in responding to the pediatric respiratory medical surge incident during Fall/Winter 2022-23. It …
Pediatric Preparedness for the Winter Viral Surge
This guide provides tips for improving hospital preparedness, considering the surge of pediatric viral infections in winter. The tips include having enough medical supplies, making …
P-MOCC Establishing a Pediatric Critical Care Safety Net During a Pediatric Surge Event
This 5-minute video features Dr. Ron Ruffing, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) lead for Deployable Assets. He talks about barriers faced by Pediatric Medical Operations Coordinating …
Pediatric Surge [Resources]
This webpage features resources to help healthcare workers manage increases in pediatric viral respiratory illnesses that affect hospital capacity. It provides links to the Centers …
Caring for Patients in Inpatient and Outpatient Settings During Episodes of Surge
This webpage provides clinical guidance for healthcare providers caring for patients during surges of COVID-19. It covers both inpatient and outpatient settings, emphasizing strategies like …
FluView Interactive
This webpage features FluView Interactive, a tool from the CDC that shows flu data in different ways. It describes how users can see information about …
Improving Pediatric Preparedness Performance Through Strategic Partnerships
2012
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how strategic partnerships between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) improved pediatric preparedness …
Influenza - TREKK Virtual Education Session
Influenza - Virtual Education education session, offered by the University of Manitoba and Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK), describes what influenza, or the flu, …