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Hemorrhagic Shock & Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP)
The document describes how to care for patients with severe bleeding, known as hemorrhagic shock, and when to use a massive transfusion protocol (MTP). The …
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Care of the Agitated Patient (Algorithm + Medication Dosing Table)
2024
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This algorithm and accompanying medication dosing recommendation table provide guidance for healthcare workers who care for agitated children in emergency situations. The tools guide decision-making …
Bottom Line Recommendations: Procedural Sedation
2024
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
The document provides guidelines for safe and effective procedural sedation in children. It describes the need for skilled personnel, proper equipment, and patient management across …
Bottom Line Recommendations: Community Acquired Pneumonia
2024
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
The document provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. It describes that viruses are the main cause of CAP, followed by …
Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation Checklist Tool Kit
This toolkit provides guidance on how to use a checklist during pediatric trauma resuscitation, helping medical teams follow important steps and reduce errors. The checklist …
Measles: Guidance for Schools
This one-page document provides guidance for schools related to the management of measles cases. It addresses what to do in suspected cases and instances when …
Measles: Guidance for First Receivers
This two-page resource provides guidance for first receivers exposed to children with measles. Suspected cases should be quickly identified, masked, and isolated in special rooms …
Measles: Guidance for Parents + Caregivers
This one-page resource can be provided with the discharge paperwork given to parents and caregivers of a child suspected of having measles. It covers symptoms, …
WRAP-EM Hospital Evacuation Guide for Pediatric Patients
This guide outlines evidence-based strategies for hospital evacuations, emphasizing that full evacuations are rarely necessary. Hospitals must plan for both partial evacuations (within the facility) …
Best Practices in Pediatric Trauma Imaging
This document provides guidance in flowchart form on how to use imaging, like X-rays and CT scans, for children who have been hurt in accidents. …