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Firearm-Related Injuries Affecting the Pediatric Population
This policy statement reviews data related to the firearms in the United States and presents measures to prevent such injuries. It describes how gun injuries …
An Evidence-Based Prehospital Guideline for External Hemorrhage Control: American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
2014
· American College of Surgeons
This article is about a guideline for controlling bleeding before reaching the hospital. It describes how using tourniquets can help stop bleeding in arm or …
Recommended Essential Equipment for Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Ground Ambulances 2020: A Joint Position Statement
This article addresses the position statement of the National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines Version 2.2 which recommends which equipment is essential for basic life support …
Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems
This article explains how emergency medical services (EMS) can better care for children. It describes the need for special training, equipment, and guidelines to help …
Pediatric Considerations Before, During, and After Radiological or Nuclear Emergencies
2018
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Emory University,
· George Washington University
This article focuses on how children are affected by radiation during nuclear or radiological emergencies. It describes that kids can be more exposed to radiation …
Medication Dosing Safety for Pediatric Patients: Recognizing Gaps, Safety Threats, and Best Practices in the Emergency Medical Services Setting
This article focuses on medication dosing safety for children in emergency medical services (EMS). It describes the challenges of weight-based dosing and varying medication concentrations, …
Medical Countermeasures for Children in Radiation and Nuclear Disasters: Current Capabilities and Key Gaps
This article is about how to protect children during radiation and nuclear disasters. It describes the current ways we can help kids in these situations, …
Code Triage: Integrating the National Children's Disaster Mental Health Concept of Operations Across Health Care Systems
2014
· County of Los Angeles,
· University of California at Irvine,
· U.S. Public Health Service,
· Drexel University
This article is about how disasters can affect children's mental health, causing issues like PTSD or depression. It describes a plan called CONOPS that uses …
Care Coordination for Children With Medical Complexity: Whose Care Is It, Anyway?
2018
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University at Buffalo,
· Indiana University,
· Drexel University,
· University of Colorado
This article is about care coordination for children with medical complexity (CMC). It describes how CMC need help from many different doctors and services. Care …
Societal Costs of a Measles Outbreak
2021
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Public Health - Seattle & King County,
· Washington State Department of Health,
· Clark County (Washington)
Theis article explains the economic impact of a measles outbreak. It describes how an outbreak can lead to high costs for society, including expenses for …