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.
Refining Pediatric Telehealth Capability: A Demonstration to Leverage the Use of Technology During Disaster Response
This document describes a virtual telehealth demonstration by the Region V for Kids Great Lakes Pediatric Consortium. It aims to improve pediatric disaster response using …
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Children and Disaster Hazard Awareness
This infographic helps people like community members, hospital staff, public health workers, policy makers, and first responders. It describes how to be aware of disasters …
Children and Disaster Emergency Management: Threat Assessment, Hazard Identification, and Risk
This infographic is about keeping children safe during disasters in Ohio and Michigan. It describes important facts to help prepare for emergencies. The focus is …
Nurse Pediatric Competency, Certification, and Continuing Education: Impact on EDs' Pediatric Readiness
2025
· Henry Ford Health System,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of Texas at Austin,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of Utah
This article describes how nurses’ skills, certifications, and ongoing education in caring for children affect how well emergency departments (EDs) are prepared to treat pediatric …
Hemorrhagic Shock & Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP)
The document describes how to care for patients with severe bleeding, known as hemorrhagic shock, and when to use a massive transfusion protocol (MTP). The …
Keeping Kids Safe: What If I Get a Pediatric Patient Exposed to Tear Gas?
This webpage for health care professionals provides guidance on treating children who have been exposed to tear gas or pepper spray. It addresses symptoms, treatment …
Keeping Kids Safe: Extreme Heat, Pavement Burns, and Chemical Burns
This webpage describes how to keep kids safe from burns caused by extreme heat, hot pavement, and chemicals. It explains that children can get serious …
Keeping Kids Safe: During Protests and Civil Disturbances
This webpage describes ways to keep children safe during protests and civil disturbances, especially if there is a risk of exposure to chemical agents like …
Care of the Agitated Patient (Algorithm + Medication Dosing Table)
2024
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This algorithm and accompanying medication dosing recommendation table provide guidance for healthcare workers who care for agitated children in emergency situations. The tools guide decision-making …
Optimizing EMS Destination Choice for Pediatric Patients
This webinar discusses the regionalization of pediatric care and its impact on EMS, highlights issues with improper triage and transport, reviews serious non-trauma pediatric conditions, …