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Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 3: Preparedness Planning in Specific Practice Settings
This chapter discusses how pediatricians can prepare for disasters in different practice settings. It describes the importance of planning and working with community partners like …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 2: Disaster Planning for Pediatricians
This chapter outlines the importance of disaster planning for pediatric populations, emphasizing the limited support available for children in emergency situations. Despite efforts to raise …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 11: Physical Trauma: Blunt and Penetrating Injuries Due to Explosives and Firearms
This chapter focuses on injuries in children caused by blasts and firearms. It describes different types of blast injuries, like primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 10: Pediatric Decontamination
This chapter focuses on pediatric decontamination, with recommendations outlined in their policy and technical report from February 2020. The chapter emphasizes general principles for decontaminating …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 1: How Children are Different
This chapter explains how children are different from adults in disaster situations. It describes children's unique physical and physiological traits that make them more vulnerable …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection
This topical collection aims to equip pediatricians, planners, responders, care providers, and volunteers with the knowledge and guidance necessary to address the unique needs of …
Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities
This document provides guidance for communities on how to handle mass chemical exposure incidents. It describes the importance of quick and effective patient decontamination to …
Climate Change for Health Professionals: A Pocket Book
This book explains how climate change affects health. It describes the impact of extreme weather events like heatwaves, floods, and storms on diseases and mental …
Best Practices Guidelines for Trauma Center Recognition of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence
2019
· American College of Surgeons
This document provides guidelines for trauma centers to recognize and manage child abuse, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, and sex trafficking. It describes best practices …
Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials
This guide provides information for public officials on how to communicate effectively during emergencies. It describes the importance of clear and honest communication to help …