Pediatric Pandemic Network
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Secret Life of Emergency Management
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Brigitte French, CA-PEM, IAEM-CEM, DVM, a Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) program manager who discusses her transition …
Ask aRCie
Head Above Water
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Brent Kaziny, MD, MA, who shares how he and his team ensured children received quality care …
Origins
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Joelle Simpson, MD, MPH, about her experiences as a medical student at the George Washington University …
Clinical Guidance for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1)
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· National Emerging Pathogens Training & Education Center (NETEC),
· Children's National Hospital,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· Children's Nebraska
This webpage provides clinical guidance for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) AH5N1. It offers information on managing cases of HPAI AH5N1, including diagnosis, treatment, and …
Addressing Health-Care Disparities in Pediatric Disaster Planning: A Qualitative Study
2023
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Southern California,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
This article describes a study on health-care disparities in pediatric disaster planning. The Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Medicine (WRAP-EM) explored how these disparities …
Going Viral: Adapting to Pediatric Surge During the H1N1 Pandemic
2013
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale University
This study evaluated hospital and emergency department (ED) pediatric surge strategies and compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines during the 2009 …
Primary Care Providers' Role in Supporting Children, Families, and Professional Self-Care Following Hurricanes and Other Disasters
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement (NCSCB),
· University of Southern California,
· Duke University Medical Center
Webinar that describes the importance of psychological first aid and supportive services in promoting adjustment after a disaster. Presenters outline the common symptoms and trajectories …
Extending the Reach of Pediatric Emergency Preparedness: A Virtual Tabletop Exercise Targeting Children’s Needs
2019
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· University of Minnesota,
· University of Southern California
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) in improving emergency preparedness for children among pediatricians and public health practitioners. The VTTX, …
Addressing Children's Needs in Disasters: A Regional Pediatric Tabletop Exercise
2018
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center,
· University of Southern California,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This study assessed the impact of a tabletop exercise on pediatric preparedness during public health emergencies. 22 people participated in the exercise: 12 pediatricians and …
Paediatric Patients in Mass Casualty Incidents: A Comprehensive Review and Call to Action
2022
· University of Southern California,
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Washington University in St. Louis,
· Texas Tech University,
· University of Texas Southwestern,
· University of Minnesota,
· University of Pennsylvania,
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
This review article examines how children are affected in mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and highlights the need for special care due to their unique needs. …