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.
WRAP-EM Information Sheet on Riot Control Agents
This 11-page document contains facts and guidance on tear gas exposure and treatment, including unique considerations for the pediatric patient. It discusses the need to …
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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 …
Regional Pediatric Disaster Network Guides Statewide Telehealth Initiation During COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
· University of Washington,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· King County Medical Society,
· Washington State Medical Association
This article describes how a regional pediatric disaster network helped start telehealth services across Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, many clinics couldn't offer telehealth …
PsySTART (Psychological Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment)
PsySTART is a tool for mental health triage systems during disasters developed by WRAP-EM. It consists of four main components, including a cloud-based application for …
Protecting Kids from Wildfire Smoke: Actions for California Schools
· Stanford Medicine,
· Stanford University,
· Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU),
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· U. S. Environmental Protection Agency,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This document emphasizes the urgent need for schools to protect children's health amidst intensifying smoke and wildfire seasons, alongside addressing indoor air quality improvements crucial …
COVID-19 Preparedness - A Survey Among Neonatal Care Providers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
2021
· The Arctic University of Norway,
· Stanford University,
· California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative,
· Policlinico of Milan,
· University of Oxford,
· University of Vermont,
· Sanatorios de la Trinidad
This study assessed neonatal care providers' preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a survey conducted in 69 low- and middle-income countries. Results showed challenges …
Development of the National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment
2024
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Stanford University,
· EMSC Data Center,
· University of Utah,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· UCLA School of Medicine
The article describes how experts created a way to measure how ready emergency medical services are to care for children before they reach the hospital. …
Effective Plans for Hospital System Response to Earthquake Emergencies
2020
· Stanford University,
· Princeton University,
· National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
· Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
This journal article describes how hospitals need to be ready for emergencies like earthquakes. It explains that when a big earthquake happens, many people get …
Association of Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness With Mortality to 1 Year Among Injured Children Treated at Trauma Centers
2022
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· Stanford University,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Utah,
· University of Iowa,
· Brown University
This journal article describes how emergency departments that are better prepared to care for children can help lower the risk of death for injured kids, …
Successful Implementation of Nirsevimab and Factors Influencing Uptake in Neonatal Care
This article describes how a hospital successfully used nirsevimab to prevent RSV in newborns. They offered the immunization to 99% of eligible infants, with 71% …