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.
Evaluation of Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Outcomes Among US Trauma Centers
2021
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· University of Utah,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Davis
This study looks at how well emergency departments are prepared to treat children in trauma centers across the United States. It describes how being ready …
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Pediatric Patients in a Disaster: Part of the All-Hazard, Comprehensive Approach to Disaster Management
2012
· Cleveland Clinic,
· University of Michigan,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California at Irvine,
· University of Alabama at Birmingham,
· Providence Health and Sciences
This article focuses on how disasters impact people of all ages, especially children. It describes the need for special planning and management for pediatric patients …
Comparison of Computerized Patients versus Live Moulaged Actors for a Mass-Casualty Drill
2015
· University of Southern California,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University
This study compares using computerized patients and live actors with makeup for mass-casualty drills. It describes how medical students performed triage on both types of …
Development of a Pediatric Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm Validation Tool
2016
· University of California –San Diego School of Medicine,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Yale University
This article discusses the development of a criteria outcomes tool (COT) for validating the effectiveness of a mass casualty incident (MCI) algorithm in correctly triaging …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness: Are We Really Prepared?
2009
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
This article examines how ready we are to help children in disasters, explaining that kids are often victims in emergencies but planning for their care …
Tabletop Application of SALT Triage to 10, 100, and 1000 Pediatric Victims
2020
· University of Southern California,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Children's Minnesota,
· California Community Health Centers
This study examined the Sort, Access, Life-saving interventions, Treatment and/or Triage (SALT) triage system for handling mass-casualty incidents with 10, 100, and 1,000 pediatric victims. …
Hospital Disaster Preparedness in Los Angeles County
2006
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
This article describes how hospitals in Los Angeles County prepare for disasters. It looks at their plans, supplies, and ability to handle many patients at …
Prehospital Disaster Triage Does Not Predict Pediatric Outcomes: Comparing the Criteria Outcomes Tool to Three Mass-Casualty Incident Triage Algorithms
2021
· Yale University,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· University of Southern California,
· University at Buffalo,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· University of California, San Diego
This article describes a study comparing different triage tools used in emergencies to predict outcomes for injured children. The study looked at three tools: START, …
Comparison of Outcome Tools Used to Test Mass-Casualty Algorithms in the Pediatric Population
2021
· University of California, San Diego,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· California Community Health Centers,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles
This study compares different tools used to test mass-casualty algorithms for children. It describes how these algorithms sort patients by severity during emergencies. The study …
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 …