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Disaster Planning for Homeless Populations: Analysis and Recommendations for Communities
2020
· University of Washington
This article explains how homeless people are more at risk during disasters due to lack of shelter, health issues, and limited resources. It highlights the …
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Furthering the Value of the Emergency Department Beyond Its Walls: Transitions to the Medical Home for Pediatric Emergency Patients
This journal article describes how emergency departments can help children get better care after they leave the hospital. It explains that working with primary care …
Caregivers Asking About Firearms in Homes Their Children Visit
2025
· University of Colorado,
· University of Michigan,
· Vanderbilt University,
· Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
This article describes how caregivers often feel unsure or uncomfortable asking if there are guns in the homes their children visit. It explains that many …
Appropriate Air Medical Services Utilization and Recommendations for Integration of Air Medical Services Resources into the EMS System of Care: A Joint Position Statement and Resource Document of NAEMSP, ACEP, and AMPA
2021
· University of Minnesota,
· Washington University in St. Louis,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Florida,
· Cleveland Clinic,
· Augusta University
This position statement is about using air medical services safely and effectively. It describes when to use helicopters or planes for patient transport, focusing on …
Children's Understanding of Commonly Used Medical Terminology
2025
· University of Minnesota,
· M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital,
· Children's Minnesota,
· University of Wisconsin - Madison,
· University of Michigan,
· Tufts University
This article and video discuss children's understanding of commonly used medical terminology, highlighting the disconnect between medical professionals' use of jargon and patients' comprehension. The …
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. …
Adolescent Health Initiative
This webpage introduces the Adolescent Health Initiative, along with its impact and reach. It offers resources by type and topic, including free Starter Guides (mini-toolkits) …
Actionable, Revised (v.3), and Amplified American Burn Association Triage Tables for Mass Casualties: A Civilian Defense Guideline
2020
· University of New Orleans,
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Tennessee,
· American Burn Association,
· University of California, Davis
The article is about new guidelines for handling mass burn casualties. It describes how the American Burn Association has updated triage tables to help doctors …
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 …
Online Grand Rounds and Video Library
This video library for healthcare professionals offers educational videos and presentations on medical topics, helping doctors and nurses stay updated on the latest information. This …