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UH (University Hospitals) EMS Institute Protocols
This webpage describes the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) protocols used by University Hospitals. These protocols give important guidelines for how emergency medical teams should care …
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Prehospital Paradigm Podcast
This playlist features a podcast that shares information and stories about emergency medical care before patients reach the hospital. The podcast covers topics important to …
Factors Associated with Resilience in Children During a Disaster: A Scoping Review
2025
· University of Southern California,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Nevada, Las Vegas,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
This article examines factors that help children be strong during disasters. It highlights the importance of support from caregivers and peers, as well as community …
Is Your Community and Region Pediatric Disaster Ready?
The video describes how communities can prepare for disasters with a focus on children, who are more vulnerable in emergencies. Two tools are introduced: the …
Children and Restraints Study in Emergency Ambulance Transport-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CARSEAT-CPR): An Observational Cohort Study of a Simulated Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
2025
· Yale University,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center,
· University of Vermont,
· Albany Medical College,
· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,
· Albany Med Health System
This article looks at how well basic life support (BLS) skills are performed on children and infants in moving ambulances. It describes no significant difference …
A Scoping Review of Trauma-Informed Pediatric Interventions in Response to Natural and Biologic Disasters
2023
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
This article reviews trauma-informed interventions for children after natural and biological disasters, like COVID-19. It describes 45 studies on therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy …
Evidence-Based Pediatric Outcome Predictors to Guide the Allocation of Critical Care Resources in a Mass Casualty Event
2015
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Children's Wisconsin,
· Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine,
· Columbia University,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Virtual PICU Systems LLC
This article proposes a plan to help doctors decide which children should get critical care during big emergencies. It suggests dividing kids into two groups: …
Overview of Children and Disasters
2018
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Maryland
This review discusses demographics, risks, programs, and training related to children who experience disasters, facing risks like medical and psychological issues. It highlights the importance …
National Survey of Institutional Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
This study surveyed hospitals across the United States (US) to assess their disaster preparedness for pediatric patients. Findings showed that most hospitals included pediatric patients …
Addressing Pediatric Mental Health During COVID-19 and Other Disasters: A National Tabletop Exercise.
2021
· University of California at Irvine,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Washington State Department of Health,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
This article describes a national exercise to help professionals understand and use PsySTART, a system for identifying mental health risks in children after disasters like …