Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)
The Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK) collection features selections from the TREKK website that are relevant to the scope of Resource Central.
Algorithm: Respiratory Distress A Step-By-Step Guide For Managing Critically Ill Children
The guide provides steps for managing respiratory distress in critically ill children. It describes how to assess the airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure. Key …
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Pediatric Multisystem Trauma Algorithm
This document is a guide for treating children with multiple injuries. It describes steps to quickly assess and manage trauma in young patients, focusing on …
Sepsis PedsPac — Team Debriefing
This video is an example of a debrief session among a team of healthcare professionals discussing a recent pediatric case. The team reflects on their …
Sepsis PedsPac — Transport
This video discusses a medical team handling a 6-month-old baby girl in septic shock. The baby shows signs like lethargy and fever, requiring dopamine for …
Sepsis PedsPac — Triage and Transfer
This sepsis series training video on triage and transfer of a pediatric patient with sepsis shows a concerned mother bringing her 6-month-old daughter, Julie, to …
Sepsis PedsPac — Original Simulation with Expert Commentary
This video presents a simulation of treating a six-month-old baby girl with sepsis. The baby shows signs of shock, like high heart rate and low …
The Role of Social Determinants in Mental Health and Resilience After Disasters: Implications for Public Health Policy and Practice
2021
· University of Alberta
This review article looks at how social factors affect mental health and resilience after disasters. It highlights that people with low income or education face …
Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants
This one-page article outlines how monoclonal antibodies can help prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. Palivizumab, given in 4 to 5 doses during RSV …
The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis
2023
· University of Alberta,
· McGill University
The article describes the changing ways to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Canada. New methods include a monoclonal antibody called nirsevimab and vaccines for …
How to Manage Your Child's Fever (revised 2020)
The video describes how to manage a child's fever. Use a digital thermometer for accurate readings, and know that normal temperatures vary by location. Fevers …