Nirsevimab Library
Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department
2024
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Emergency Nurses Association (ENA),
· American College of Emergency Physicians
This checklist helps emergency departments prepare to care for children. The tool is based on the 2018 guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American …
The Management of Children and Youth With Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Emergencies
2023
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· American College of Emergency Physicians,
· Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
This policy statement is about managing mental and behavioral health emergencies in children and youth. It describes the increasing visits to emergency departments for issues …
Rough and Ready: Disaster Preparedness for the Pediatric Population
This document focuses on how to prepare for emergencies involving children. It covers the following areas: triage principles, focusing on pediatric patients; pediatric vulnerability in …
Handoffs: Transitions of Care for Children in the Emergency Department
2016
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· American College of Emergency Physicians,
· Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
This article/policy statement, affirmed in 2020, explains how to safely transfer care of children in the emergency department using clear communication and teamwork. It lists …
Emergency Information Form for Children With Special Health Care Needs (EIF)
The American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics have introduced the Emergency Information Form (EIF) to ensure timely and appropriate care …
Universal Infant Immunisation Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus and European Inequalities: The Pandemics Lesson Has Not Been Learnt
2023
· Hôpital Antoine-Béclère AP-HP,
· Université Paris-Saclay,
· American College of Emergency Physicians,
· Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón,
· St. Marien Children's Hospital,
· University Medical Centre Utrecht,
· Respiratory Syncytial Virus NETwork (ReSViNET) Foundation,
· University Hospital of Padova
This comment discusses the challenges of implementing universal infant immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Europe. RSV is a major cause of illness in …
Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care
The page describes a curriculum called "Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care," developed by the American College of Emergency Physicians with CDC funding. It focuses on …
Boarding of Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department
This policy statement is about the challenges of keeping children in the emergency department for long periods, known as "boarding." It describes how this can …
Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)
This webpage provides valuable information on oral rehydration therapy (ORT) for pediatric patients. It discusses the significance of ORT in treating dehydration, especially in children. …