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.
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 …
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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 …
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, …
WRAP-EM Pediatric Surge Playbook
This book is a guide for managing pediatric healthcare during emergencies. It describes strategies and resources to help hospitals, healthcare systems, and emergency response teams …
Addressing Health-Care Disparities in Pediatric Disaster Planning: A Qualitative Study
2023
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Southern California,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
This article describes a study on health-care disparities in pediatric disaster planning. The Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Medicine (WRAP-EM) explored how these disparities …
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 …
Just in Time - Telemedicine & Pediatric Emergency Care
2023
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· UC Davis School of Medicine
This video describes how telemedicine helps treat sick children in remote areas. James Marcin from UC Davis explains that telehealth is used to assess if …
WRAP-EM Hospital Reception Site Template v1.0
This template helps hospitals plan for family reunification during emergencies like mass casualties. It describes setting up a safe place for families to gather, share …
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 …
Mental Health Resources for Children, Families, and Providers
The resources provided on this website are for both families and healthcare providers support for mental health through the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). Users …