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Etiology of Severely Dehydrating Diarrheal Illness in Infants and Young Children Residing in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
2024
· University of Utah,
· University of Virginia,
· University of Maryland,
· Brown University,
· University of Florida
Many young children around the world still die from extreme lack of water caused by sudden severe diarrhea. Severe dehydration from diarrhea is a serious …
Pediatric Safe Transport and Communication Breakout Session: Knowledge Check and Case Scenarios
The document describes a breakout session focused on safe transport and communication for pediatric patients. It includes knowledge checks and case scenarios to help healthcare …
What Happens When Children Swallow Dangerous Stuff: The Intersection of Emergency Care, Education, Prevention, and Advocacy
2024
· University of Florida
These slides from the 2024 Kid Care Trauma Conference describe how emergency care, education, prevention, and advocacy work together to help children who ingest dangerous …
Pediatric Emergency ABCs and More
2024
· University of Florida
The Pediatric Emergency ABCs and More helps healthcare professionals manage pediatric emergencies by providing information on airway, breathing, and circulation. It describes differences between infants …
Florida PEDReady Safe Transport
2022
· University of Florida
This 36-minute video discusses risks in transporting pediatric patients, resources for restraint, National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration's (NHTSA) efforts to enhance child safety and …
Medical Communication Cards [English & Spanish version]
2023
· University of Florida
This resource consists of Communication Cards that help healthcare professionals communicate with patients and families, especially non-English speakers and nonverbal patients, using emojis to explain …
Infections After Natural Disasters
This article discusses the types of infections that may occur after a natural disaster like floods, when infection risk is increased. Factors other than dead …
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 …
Effects of Armed Conflict on Child Health and Development: A Systematic Review
2019
· Malmö University,
· Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders,
· University of Florida,
· Aga Khan University
The article reviews the impact of armed conflicts on children's physical health and development. It includes 155 studies from major databases, covering mortality, injuries, illnesses, …