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.
ASPR TRACIE Healthcare Pediatric Surge Annex: Leveraging Templates for Operational Impact
2022
· ASPR TRACIE
The ASPR TRACIE Healthcare Pediatric Surge Annex is a guide to help hospitals and healthcare systems prepare for emergencies involving children. It describes how to …
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EMS Infectious Disease Playbook
2023
· ASPR TRACIE
This 99-page document provides guidance for emergency medical services (EMS) on handling infectious diseases. It describes how to prepare and respond to outbreaks, focusing on …
Partnering with the Healthcare Supply Chain During Disasters
2024
· ASPR TRACIE
This document outlines emergency planning and response for healthcare supply chain stakeholders, including owners, operators, and end users. It also offers insights for healthcare coalitions …
Innovations in Health Care Surge Capacity Management
2023
· ASPR TRACIE
This report highlights the management of patient surge during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022-2023 pediatric "tripledemic," and mass casualty incidents, focusing on rural healthcare challenges. …
Major Earthquakes & Cascading Events: Potential Health and Medical Implications
2021
· ASPR TRACIE
This 55-page document outlines the health and medical needs for areas impacted by a major earthquake and possible events that follow, such as damaged buildings, …
Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP)
2024
· ASPR TRACIE
This website provides information on the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program assists individuals …
Topic Collection: Disasters and At-Risk Populations
2024
· ASPR TRACIE
This landing page of curated resources explores the impact of disasters on healthcare disparities, focusing on vulnerable populations. It provides technical resources, tools, and information …
Disaster Behavioral Health: Resources at Your Fingertips
2024
· ASPR TRACIE
When disasters occur, the impact can be far-reaching, affecting survivors emotionally, physically, and financially. Disaster behavioral health (DBH) plays a crucial role in providing mental …
Healthcare Coalition Burn Surge Annex Template
This template helps healthcare groups plan for emergencies with many burn victims. It describes how to manage resources, decide where patients go, and work with …
Implementing the Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop (TTX) Template
The Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Toolkit Template developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary …