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.
Triage by Resource Allocation for INpatients: A Novel Disaster Triage Tool for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients
This article reports on the development of a disaster triage tool for evacuating neonatal and pediatric patients from a children's hospital. The tool was refined …
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California and Oregon NICU Wildfire Disaster Preparedness Tools
2021
· Stanford University,
· Asante,
· Oregon Health & Science University
This study examines the wildfire impact on neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the Western United States in 2020. It focuses on tools and strategies …
360 Virtual Reality Pediatric Mass Casualty Incident: A Cross Sectional Observational Study of Triage and Out‐of‐Hospital Intervention Accuracy at a National Conference
2020
· Stanford University
This study explores the use of 360 virtual reality to simulate a pediatric mass casualty incident (MCI). It describes how participants at a national conference …
California NICU Disaster Preparedness
This study surveyed neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across California in 2018 to assess their level of preparedness for disasters. Most were urban and nonprofit, …
Impact of COVID-19 on the Health of Migrant Children in the United States: From Policy to Practice
2024
· Stanford University
In this article, the authors discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and wellbeing of migrant children in conflict zones, transit, and …
Preparing the Pediatric Workforce for Future Pandemics and Disasters
2024
· Stanford University,
· Northwestern University
In this editorial, the journal issue editors emphasize the importance of reflecting on the successes and failures in dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic to …