Region V for Kids Resource Collection
Region V for Kids (RV4K) strengthens pediatric disaster preparedness by providing training, tools, and subject matter expertise to healthcare professionals, hospitals, and community partners. This page includes a searchable index of all RV4K resources.
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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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 …
ASPR TRACIE Roundtable: Lessons Learned from the Pediatric Tripledemic – Systems, Staff, Space, and Supplies
2023
· ASPR TRACIE,
· Region V for Kids
This webinar shares lessons from the Pediatric Tripledemic, focusing on systems, staff, space, and supplies. It describes how hospitals managed challenges like medication shortages and …
Education Workgroup White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document addresses pediatric disaster education to improve disaster prevention, preparedness and response capabilities. The Education Workgroup (from the Eastern Great Lakes Pediatric Consortium for …
2020 Darkest Winter: Pediatric Disaster and Surge Response Virtual Exercise
2020
· Region V for Kids
This virtual exercise was held to improve pediatric disaster care. It included lectures, panel discussions, and breakout sessions focused on COVID-19, MIS-C updates, and planning …
Children and Disaster Hazard Awareness
This infographic helps people like community members, hospital staff, public health workers, policy makers, and first responders. It describes how to be aware of disasters …
Advancing Pediatric Telehealth Capability: Use of Technology During Disaster Response
2021
· Region V for Kids
This virtual telehealth exercise was designed to demonstrate and test pediatric disaster telehealth activities. Various groups like doctors, health managers, and emergency workers practiced using …