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3 Keys to More Equitable Tracheostomy Patient Care
This page describes ways to improve care for patients with tracheostomies. It highlights the importance of understanding patient needs, providing better training for healthcare workers, …
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Burn Stabilization Protocol
2013
· University of Washington
This 2-page protocol describes how to care for people with serious burns before they reach a burn center. It explains which burns need special treatment, …
Quick Reference Card: Burn Stabilization
2020
· University of Washington
This pocket card provides guidance on how to care for burn patients before they reach the hospital. It covers the "Rule of Nines" and lists …
Improving Pediatric Readiness in General Emergency Departments: A Prospective Interventional Study
2021
· Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS),
· Indiana University,
· Yale University,
· Indiana University Health,
· University of Washington,
· Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital,
· McMaster University
This journal article describes a study that aimed to make emergency rooms better prepared for treating children. The researchers worked with general emergency departments and …
Seattle Children’s High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Policy
2022
· Seattle Children's Hospital
The document describes how to safely use High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) for children needing extra breathing support at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It explains when …
Ensuring Disaster Preparedness in Pediatric Health Care
This blog post explains how hospitals and health care workers can get ready for disasters to keep children safe. It explains the need for special …
Disaster Exposure and Mental Health Among Puerto Rican Teachers After Hurricane Maria
2023
· University of Washington,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· University of Mississippi
The article describes how Hurricane Maria affected the mental health of teachers in Puerto Rico. Many teachers faced stress, anxiety, and other mental health problems …
Development of a Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative to Improve Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes
This article describes a project by the Children's Hospital Association to improve care for children with sepsis. A group of 56 pediatric hospitals worked together …
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Disaster Simulation Curriculum: The 5-Minute Trauma Assessment for Pediatric Residents (TRAP-5)
2020
· University of Washington
This study presents a simulation-based curriculum, created for pediatric residents to practice rapid trauma assessment skills. The curriculum involves scenarios with manikins portraying injured 5-year-olds. …
ImPACTS (Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation)
· Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS),
· Yale New Haven Health System,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Riley Children's Health
This webpage describes ImPACTS, a program that uses simulation to help doctors and nurses improve how they care for sick children in emergencies. The goal …