TREKK Virtual Education Sessions 2024-2025
Bottom Line Recommendations: Pain Treatment
2023
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)
This document addresses pediatric pain assessment to improve everyday knowledge and disaster prevention and preparedness capabilities of health care providers. It describes the importance of …
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Behavioral Health Workgroup White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document focuses on helping children with mental health needs during disasters like COVID-19. It describes how hospitals and experts worked together to create plans, …
Asset Map Workgroup White Paper
2021
· Region V for Kids
This document describes a project to improve disaster response for children’s hospitals. The group looked at different technology platforms to map hospital assets. They chose …
EIIC: Disaster Preparedness
This webpage describes how the EIIC is working to improve disaster preparedness for children. It highlights that many hospitals and emergency departments lack plans for …
2020 Darkest Winter: Pediatric Disaster and Surge Response Virtual Exercise
2020
· Region V for Kids
This virtual exercise was held to improve pediatric disaster care. It included lectures, panel discussions, and breakout sessions focused on COVID-19, MIS-C updates, and planning …
Pediatric Care Coordination Center: A Demonstration and Table Top Exercise
2022
· Region V for Kids,
· Michigan Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, EMS, and Systems of Care (BEPESOC)
This resource is a demonstration of the Pediatric Medical Operations Coordination Cell (PMOCC) by the Michigan Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness with Region V …
Pediatric Decontamination Toolkit
This resource is a packet that helps hospitals and emergency teams get ready to safely clean and care for children during disasters involving dangerous chemicals …
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 …
Pediatric Preparedness Course Resource List
This document, also available in Spanish, combines three resources for healthcare professionals as guidance in pediatric preparedness: Acronym List, Mobile Application Resource List, and Resource …
An Evidence-Based Guideline for Pediatric Prehospital Seizure Management Using GRADE Methodology
2014
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· Columbia University,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's National Hospital
This article provides a guideline for managing seizures in children before they reach the hospital. It describes using blood sugar tests and non-IV methods like …