OPENPediatrics
The OPENPediatrics collection features selections from the OPENPediatrics website that are relevant to the scope of Resource Central.
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness - I Hope it Never Happens Again
This video presentation is about preparing for disasters involving children. It describes how doctors and emergency workers plan to help kids during big emergencies like …
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Summer 2023 ACIP Update: RSV Prevention and Updated Recommendations on Other Vaccines
2023
· University of Colorado,
· Children's National Hospital,
· University of South Florida,
· University of Alabama at Birmingham,
· University of Cincinnati,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
This article describes updates from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) about vaccines for children. It highlights new recommendations for using nirsevimab, a monoclonal …
Fall 2023 ACIP Update on Meningococcal, RSV, COVID-19, and Other Pediatric Vaccines
2024
· Children's National Hospital,
· University of South Florida,
· University of Alabama at Birmingham,
· University of Colorado,
· University of Cincinnati
This article summarizes updates from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a group advising the CDC, relevant to pediatrics, including recommendations for COVID-19 and …
Creation and Delphi-Method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations
2014
· Yale University,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital,
· Brown University,
· University of Massachusetts,
· University of British Columbia,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· Children's National Hospital,
· University of Colorado,
· Pediatric Emergency Research Canada,
· University of Connecticut School of Medicine
This research focused on creating realistic training simulations for emergency medical service (EMS) providers to handle pediatric disaster situations. The study involved designing scenarios like …
Initial Trauma Evaluation
2017
· OPENPediatrics
This video discusses pediatric trauma resuscitation, including how to perform the primary and secondary surveys and principles of teamwork. Dr. David Mooney discusses preparation, roles …
Basics of Pediatric Trauma Assessment and Management
2019
· OPENPediatrics
Dr. Michelle Niescierenko's lecture focuses on pediatric trauma assessment and management. She discusses the global burden of trauma, emphasizing road accidents in developing countries. The …
Risk Communication Planning: Learning from Lived Experiences of Homelessness
2022
· University of Colorado,
· Natural Hazards Center
This article looks at how people without homes get information about extreme weather. It describes how emergency plans often forget these individuals, making them more …
Respiratory Assessment
2017
· OPENPediatrics
This 28-minute video explains how healthcare workers should assess and monitor a patient's breathing. It describes the importance of hand hygiene and barrier precautions. The …
Recognizing Respiratory Distress
2016
· OPENPediatrics
This 17-minute video explains how to recognize respiratory distress in infants and children. It describes signs like fast breathing (tachypnea), nasal flaring, retractions, grunting, see-saw …
Pulmonary Mechanics in Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
2019
· OPENPediatrics
This video explains non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV), including CPAP and BiPAP. It describes how these methods help patients breathe without intubation, reducing risks like …