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Prehospital Pediatric Agitation: Management by the EMS Clinician
Agitation can be a common feature in patients that EMS clinicians respond to. Managing agitated pediatric patients can be an even greater challenge. If left …
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Pediatric Agitation: Emergency Department Management
Agitation can be a common feature in patients presenting to emergency departments for treatment. Agitated pediatric patients impact emergency department operations and require dedicated care …
Pediatric Seizure for the Prehospital Provider
2024
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)
Seizures are a common clinical encounter seen in pediatric patients treated by EMS. In this module, we are going to go over the management of …
Update: Empowering Parents and Providers: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for RSV Management with Nirsevimab
This update from the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) offers a comprehensive resource guide for respiratory syncytial virus management (RSV) with nirsevimab. It aims to empower …
Update: Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) – FAQs for Healthcare Professionals
This update from the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) describes the new guidelines from the CDC with additional recommendations from the FDA, AAP, and AAFP. There …
Disaster Networking Collaborative Session Playlist
The Disaster Networking Collaborative (DNC) was convened from September 2023 to June 2024. View collaborative session recordings or slides here. The goal of the Disaster …
Notorious RSV
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Daniel Dodson, MD, MS, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, highlighted the need for strategic allocation of …
Suicidality & Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents: The Emergency Care Impact
Suicidality and self-harm (S/SH) rates in the pediatric population are increasing at alarming rates and the emergency care system has become a safety net for …
Extreme Weather and Healthcare – Are you Ready for a Burn Disaster?
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· University of Utah Health
The document discusses the impact of extreme weather events on healthcare systems, focusing on burn disasters. It outlines preparedness strategies for hospitals, emphasizing planning, resources, …
Recent Increase in Meningococcal Disease in the United States
This article discusses the recent rise in cases of meningococcal disease in the United States. Meningococcal disease often appears as meningitis, with symptoms like fever, …