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Pediatric Disaster Medicine: Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs and Disasters
This module equips pediatric providers with the skills to support children with special healthcare needs during disasters by strengthening communication with families, coordinating team-based preparedness, …
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Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Pediatric Behavioral Health in Disasters
This case-based module equips pediatric healthcare professionals with strategies to identify and address mental health issues in children affected by disasters, aiding in better support …
Pediatric Disaster Medicine: Prehospital Triage After a Tornado
Step into a high-stakes pediatric mass casualty scenario and enhance your triage skills with this interactive simulation using the SALT system. Timely, effective triage is …
Pediatric Disaster Medicine: Tourniquet Application
Master essential bleeding control skills with these pediatric-focused video demos covering pressure, packing, and tourniquet techniques for emergency care. Unintentional injury is the leading cause …
Hospital Surge Recommendations and Resources for Pediatric Care
2023
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Gulf 7 - Pediatric Disaster Network (G7),
· Region V for Kids,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This document provides recommendations and resources compiled by pediatric experts to help hospitals respond to a surge of pediatric patients. It describes strategies to manage …
P-MOCC Establishing a Pediatric Critical Care Safety Net During a Pediatric Surge Event
This 5-minute video features Dr. Ron Ruffing, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) lead for Deployable Assets. He talks about barriers faced by Pediatric Medical Operations Coordinating …
The State of Pediatric Disaster Education: A Comprehensive Review & Analysis Report: Section 6. Pediatric Disaster Education Programs
2021
· Region V for Kids
This report section reviews pediatric disaster education programs and highlights gaps and opportunities. It describes FEMA's efforts, like the IS-366.A course, to include children's needs …
Regional Metrics Workgroup White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This white paper describes a project to improve disaster preparedness for children in the Eastern Great Lakes region. The workgroup identified five key areas: pediatric …
Pediatric – Deployable Assistance Response Team (P-DART) White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document describes efforts to improve disaster response for children. It highlights the use of telehealth and existing resources like critical care transport teams to …
Legal Workgroup White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document describes efforts by the Eastern Great Lakes Pediatric Consortium for Disaster Response to improve disaster preparedness for children. It highlights collaboration with state …