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Identifying Crucial Equipment and Skills Needed to Evacuate Critically Ill Infants During Disasters: Using Nursing Expertise to Guide Training Targets
This study utilized a 13-item checklist for bedside registered nurses (RNs) to successfully evacuate critically ill infants during disasters. The expert-developed checklist prioritized skills like …
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Collaborative Multidisciplinary Incident Command at Seattle Children’s Hospital for Rapid Preparatory Pediatric Surgery Countermeasures to the COVID-19 Pandemic
This commentary reports on Seattle Children's Hospital in Washington State, which was the first state with a COVID-19 case. They set up an incident command …
Vaccine Confidence as Critical to Pandemic Preparedness and Response
2024
· Medical College of Wisconsin,
· University of Washington,
· University of Colorado,
· Seattle Children's Hospital
Vaccine confidence is crucial for public health, involving trust in vaccine efficacy, safety, and the healthcare system. The COVID-19 crisis highlighted vulnerabilities in public trust, …
Infection Prevention and Control Implications of Special Pathogens in Children
2024
· Northwestern University,
· Emory University,
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington
Special pathogens, highly transmissible and causing severe disease, require Children's hospital healthcare personnel (HCP) to identify, isolate, and inform to prevent transmission. This article discusses …
Pediatric Pandemics and Disasters - A Summary
Children, comprising 25% of the US population, are highly susceptible to disaster impacts. Federal programs and advisory boards have significantly improved disaster response for children …