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Defining Pediatric Trauma Center Resource Utilization: Multidisciplinary Consensus-Based Criteria from the Pediatric Trauma Society
2023
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital,
· Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center,
· University at Buffalo
This article describes how experts from the Pediatric Trauma Society created guidelines to help decide when a child needs resources from a pediatric trauma center. …
Pediatric Mental Health Boarding in US Emergency Departments, 2018-2022
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles
This article describes how more children and teens in the US are staying longer in emergency departments because of mental health problems from 2018 to …
Strategies Used by Children’s Hospitals During the 2022 Viral Respiratory Surge
2025
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· St. Joseph’s Health,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)
This article examines how pediatric hospitals across the U.S. responded to a significant increase in respiratory viral infections in fall 2022. This surge, intensified by …
Comparison of Vital Sign Cutoffs to Identify Children With Major Trauma
2024
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Southern California,
· Eastern Virginia Medical School,
· Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
This study compared different vital sign criteria to identify major trauma in children. It examined the effectiveness of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Pediatric …
Telehealth in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2021
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· UC Davis School of Medicine,
· University of Washington,
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University
This article discusses using telehealth in pediatric emergency medicine. It describes how modern technology helps improve care for children in emergencies. The article explains how …
Universal Level Designations for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients in Evacuation
2022
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Stanford University,
· University of Washington,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· University of California San Francisco
This article describes a proposal for a 4-tier system to classify pediatric hospital beds during disasters. It highlights the need for clear definitions to manage …
Regional Pediatric Disaster Network Guides Statewide Telehealth Initiation During COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
· University of Washington,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· King County Medical Society,
· Washington State Medical Association
This article describes how a regional pediatric disaster network helped start telehealth services across Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, many clinics couldn't offer telehealth …
Going Viral: Adapting to Pediatric Surge During the H1N1 Pandemic
2013
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale University
This study evaluated hospital and emergency department (ED) pediatric surge strategies and compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines during the 2009 …
Home Use Devices: How to Prepare for and Handle Power Outages for Medical Devices That Require Electricity
This booklet provides guidance in preparing for power outages if you use medical devices at home that need electricity. It describes how to make a …
Preventing and Addressing Gun Violence in Schools: Effectively Responding to Incidents of Violence
2024
· Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports,
· U.S. Department of Education,
· Minneapolis Public Schools,
· Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMSTA),
· Seattle University,
· University of Washington,
· Heartland Area Education Agency,
· Georgia Department of Education,
· Cahokia School District 187
This webinar focuses on how to respond effectively to school violence. It features experts who share strategies for preventing gun violence in schools and handling …