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Disaster Preparedness for Children with Medical Complexity: Aligning Policy, Technology, and Care Systems with Clinical Reality
2026
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of California, Los Angeles
This journal article describes how children with medical complexity rely on special equipment, medicine, and care to survive. During disasters like storms or emergencies, these …
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Measuring Pediatric Disaster Readiness of United States Emergency Departments
2026
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of Utah
The article describes how ready emergency departments in the United States are to help children during disasters. The study looks at what hospitals have in …
Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program
2026
· University of Florida
The website describes best practices for emergency medical services (EMS) in Florida when caring for children. It gives guidelines to help EMS teams be better …
Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department: Technical Report
2026
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Tennessee,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· University of Florida
The article describes the importance of being prepared to care for children in emergency departments. The report gives guidelines and recommendations to help hospitals make …
Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department: Policy Statement
2026
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Tennessee,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· University of Florida
This is an updated policy statement that provides guidance to help emergency departments better care for children. It replaces an earlier version and reflects current …
Strategies Used by Children's Hospitals During the 2022 Viral Respiratory Surge
2025
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· St. Joseph’s Health,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)
This article examines how pediatric hospitals across the U.S. responded to a significant increase in respiratory viral infections in fall 2022. This surge, intensified by …
Emergency department pediatric readiness of United States trauma centers in 2021: Trauma center facility characteristics and opportunities for improvement
2025
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· American College of Surgeons,
· University of Utah,
· Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
This journal article describes how well emergency departments in U.S. trauma centers are prepared to care for children in 2021. The study looks at different …
HCID Airborne Infection Isolation Room Downtime Checklist - Managing HVAC-related AIIR Malfunctions During Special Pathogen Activation
The document describes a checklist for what to do if the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in an Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) …
H5N1 Influenza Information and Resources
2025
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· National Emerging Pathogens Training & Education Center (NETEC)
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's H5N1 Influenza Information and Resources page offers up-to-date insights into the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 among birds, …
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 …