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.
Sepsis
This webpage is about sepsis, a serious reaction to infection that can cause illness and death. It describes how important it is for healthcare providers …
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Bottom Line Recommendations: Caring for Patients with Anxiety
The document provides guidance for healthcare providers on managing anxiety in children during emergency department visits. It describes how to recognize anxiety symptoms, such as …
Anaphylaxis Healthcare Provider Resources
These resources describe anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction common in kids, and provides resources for healthcare providers to manage food-triggered emergencies effectively. It describes how …
Advanced Life Support: Education Session
The video describes a virtual education session on Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) held on November 20, 2024. It was organized by TREKK and the …
Algorithm: Critically Ill Neonate
This clinical tool guides decision-making when caring for critically ill newborns. It describes important information and tools to help medical staff manage these delicate cases …
Physician Orders for Critically Ill Neonate in the Emergency Department
This document provides an order set for treating critically ill neonates in the emergency room. It is for use in infants 0-28 days and not …
Physician Orders for Multisystem Trauma in the Emergency Department
This document outlines physician orders for pediatric multisystem trauma in the emergency department. It includes detailed instructions for initial stabilization and management, investigations, fluids, blood …
National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2023
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center,
· University of Utah,
· Dell Children's Medical Center
This study examined how well emergency departments in the United States were prepared to care for children during the pandemic. It describes efforts to assess …
Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness: A Trauma Center Quality Improvement Initiative
2024
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Parkland Health
This article evaluates the impact of a quality improvement initiative on enhancing pediatric readiness in an emergency department. The study, conducted at a Level I …
Overcoming Vulnerabilities in Our Emergency Care System Through Pediatric Readiness
This article explains how many children visit emergency departments (EDs) that see fewer than 10 kids daily. It describes the National Pediatric Readiness Project, which …