Region V for Kids
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Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Trauma, Triage, and EMS in Disasters
Disasters pose unique challenges to the medical care of children, who require specialized treatment due to their physiological differences and heightened vulnerability. This 50 minute …
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Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Introduction to Disaster Medicine
This case-based module equips pediatricians with essential strategies to prepare for, respond to, and assist in the recovery of disasters affecting children. By understanding the …
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 …
Telehealth Workgroup White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document explains how the Eastern Great Lakes Pediatric Consortium for Disaster Response used telehealth to improve care during disasters, especially after COVID-19. It highlights …
Sharing Knowledge: Using Telehealth to Disburse Pediatric Expertise
This report is about using telehealth to share pediatric knowledge. It describes how the Telehealth Workgroup for Region V for Kids (formerly Eastern Great Lakes …
Regional Pediatric Disaster Telehealth Capability
2022
· Region V for Kids
This report is about the telehealth capability of the Region V for Kids Pediatric Center of Excellence. It describes how telehealth can be used in …
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 …