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.
Children's Hospital Survey White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document describes a project to improve disaster preparedness in hospitals across Ohio and Michigan. It highlights that most children needing emergency care go to …
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Behavioral Health Workgroup White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document focuses on helping children with mental health needs during disasters like COVID-19. It describes how hospitals and experts worked together to create plans, …
Asset Map Workgroup White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document describes a project to improve disaster response for children’s hospitals. The group looked at different technology platforms to map hospital assets. They chose …
2021 Emergency Department Interactive Checklist
2020
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· Region V for Kids
This checklist helps hospitals prepare for pediatric emergencies. It describes resources and tools for emergency departments to improve care for children. The checklist includes guidelines …
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 …
10 Tips for Teaching the Psychological First Aid Model for K-12 Education Agencies
2020
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA)
This 2-page sheet provides 10 tips for teaching the psychological first aid (PFA) model in schools. It describes how PFA helps students, staff, and families …
Leveling the Playing Field: A Concept of Operations for Pediatric Disaster Education
2025
· Region V for Kids
This document describes a plan to improve how communities prepare for disasters involving children. It highlights that kids are often overlooked in emergency plans, even …
Large Scale Power Outage: A FEMA Virtual Tabletop Exercise
2024
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
· Region V for Kids
This document provides a detailed overview of a Large Scale Power Outage Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) conducted by Region V for Kids representatives in collaboration …
ICS Pediatric Surge Subject Matter Expert -Technical Specialist (Job Action Sheet)
The Pediatric Surge SME makes data-and stakeholder-informed decisions to balance patient load and ensure high-quality care. decisions may direct the movement of pediatric patients (and …
Essential Elements of Information for the Secondary Transport of Pediatric Patients
This is a guide that may be useful for structing reports for transporting pediatric patients and a tab with information for facility related data.