Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM)
The Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM) advances pediatric disaster preparedness by developing planning tools, clinical guidance, and training resources. WRAP-EM resources support healthcare systems, emergency responders, and community partners in strengthening pediatric readiness across all hazards. The index provides access to WRAP-EM resources to help enhance regional coordination, response, and surge capability across our 6 states.
Supporting the Family After the Death of a Child or Adolescent
2023
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,
· University of Nebraska,
· Courageous Parents Network,
· National Association of Social Workers (NASW),
· Children's Mercy Kansas City
This article focuses on helping families cope after losing a child or teenager. It describes the emotional challenges parents and siblings face during this difficult …
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DisasterCast: Pediatric Ambulatory Surge
This 10-minute video interviews Dr. Jesse Hackell and discusses how to be prepared for and respond to surges in patients in the outpatient care setting. …
DisasterCast: Children with Special Health Care Needs in Disaster
This 9-minute video interviews Dr. Georgina Peacock. It discusses approaches to help families with children with special health care needs prepare for disasters and emergencies.
DisasterCast: COVID-19 Transition from Pandemic to Endemic
This 15-minute long video interviews Dr. H. Dele Davies. It is a discussion on the evolving status of COVID-19 and its impact on pediatric health …
DisasterCast: Responding to International Disasters
This 7-minute video interviews Dr. Eric Dzuiban and is intended to help people understand how to respond to international disasters. It describes different ways experts …
DisasterCast: Crisis Standards of Care
This 7-minute video interviews Dr. Jeffrey Upperman and focuses on key elements of crisis standards of care in pediatric disaster planning. The video explains how …
DisasterCast: Pediatric Readiness for American Indian and Alaska Native Children
This 6-minute video interviews Dr. Ryan Brown. It seeks to raise awareness and to support learning about addressing pediatric readiness in tribal communities and caring …
DisasterCast: Pediatric Triage and Tagging
This 5-minute video interviews Dr. Nichole Davis. It is about pediatric triage and tagging, which are important in emergencies to help children quickly. It describes …
DisasterCast: School Violence with Mass Casualties
This 7-minute video interviews Dr. David Schonfeld, who discusses dealing with school violence that leads to many injuries or deaths. It describes how schools and …
DisasterCast: Chemical and Biological Incidents
This 7-minute video interviews Dr. Carl Baum. It reviews strategies for addressing times when children are exposed to hazardous agents, including pediatric decontamination.