Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM)
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Behavioral Health Facility Evacuation During Extreme Heat: Lessons from AzCHER and AMR Phoenix
This webinar describes how a behavioral health facility in Phoenix had to evacuate during extreme heat. The story shares lessons learned by AzCHER and AMR, …
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WRAP-EM Everyday Readiness for Hospital Disaster Preparedness A Guide for Equitable & Inclusive Collaboration with the Local Community
This guide describes how hospitals can get ready for disasters by working closely with their local communities. The guide gives steps to make sure everyone, …
WRAP-EM Hospital Evacuation Guide for Pediatric Patients
This guide outlines evidence-based strategies for hospital evacuations, emphasizing that full evacuations are rarely necessary. Hospitals must plan for both partial evacuations (within the facility) …
Enhancing Hospital Emergency Preparedness: The TRAIN® Tool Overview
This video describes how the TRAIN® Tool helps hospitals get ready for emergencies. The tool gives step-by-step guidance to improve planning and response during disasters …
Pediatric Behavioral Health Essential Elements of Information (EEIs)
This document provides information for organizations to consider when dealing with pediatric behavioral health during disasters. It covers the event's impact, available resources, and needed …
WRAP-EM Legal Resource Guide
This legal resource guide helps with legal issues in emergencies, especially for kids. It describes how states can declare emergencies and work together to share …
Tear Gas Fact Sheet
The Tear Gas Fact Sheet explains what tear gas is and how it affects people. It describes that tear gas is a chemical used by …
Chemical Surge Planning Workshop - Pediatric Considerations Video Series
The Chemical Surge Planning Workshop focuses on how to handle chemical emergencies with children in mind. It describes important steps and plans needed to protect …
Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)
2024
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
The "Just-in-Time" video from WRAP-EM focuses on managing Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) during disasters, especially in emergency shelters amid a nationwide IV fluid shortage. Dr. Marianne …
Pediatric Medical Countermeasures: Antidotes and Cytokines for Radiological and Nuclear Incidents and Terrorism
2024
· Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· Emory University,
· Southern Regional Disaster Response System,
· Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital,
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Stanford University,
· Arizona Department of Health Services
This article addresses the lack of studies comparing pediatric indications and dosing for medical countermeasures in radiological and nuclear incidents. Children are especially vulnerable in …