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Bronchiolitis Pathway v16.0
2024
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This guide helps doctors treat children with bronchiolitis in the emergency department (ED) and describes steps to diagnose and manage symptoms, like breathing problems, in …
Job Aid: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
2022
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This job aid provides guidance on using High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) for patients. It describes how HFNC helps deliver oxygen to people who need …
Promoting Disaster Preparedness for Children with Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
2022
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington,
· St. Luke's Medical Center Quezon City,
· University of the Philippines Manila
This article reviews how to prepare children with special healthcare needs for disasters. It describes that these children are at higher risk during emergencies and …
Clinician-Parent Discussions About Influenza Vaccination of Children and Their Association With Vaccine Acceptance
This article investigates how clinicians communicate with parents about influenza vaccination and the impact of these communication strategies on parental vaccine decision-making. The study involved …
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation: JumpSTART Secondary Triage for Mass Casualty Incidents
2023
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital,
· University of Arizona
This technical report describes the JumpSTART simulation curriculum as used for secondary triage in an emergency department setting. A fictional scenario was created which included …
Can a Pediatric Trauma Center Improve the Response to a Mass Casualty Incident?
This article explores how a pediatric trauma center (PTC) can improve responses to mass casualty incidents. It describes the differences between adult and child disaster …
Willingness to Respond in a Disaster: A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner National Survey
This study examines factors influencing pediatric nurse practitioners' (PNPs) likelihood to report to work during disasters. A national survey analyzed demographics, preparedness plans, training, and …
Community Engagement and Pediatric Disaster Readiness in a Large Urban Disaster Resource Hospital Network: The Case of "The Great California ShakeOut"
This article describes how 11 hospitals in Los Angeles County prepared for an earthquake drill called "The Great California ShakeOut." The study found that most …
Health Care Workers' Ability and Willingness to Report to Work During Public Health Emergencies
This article presents the findings of a county-wide survey conducted among 9211 health care workers in Washington state. The study aimed to evaluate the readiness …
Use of an Emergency Medical Pictorial Communication Book During Simulated Disaster Conditions
This article describes a study on using an emergency medical pictorial communication book during disasters. It highlights how language barriers can slow down patient assessment …