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.
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 …
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Pediatric Readiness and Trauma Center Access for Children
2025
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· George Washington University,
· University of South Carolina,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
The article describes how important it is for hospitals to be ready to care for children in emergencies, especially when they are hurt. It explains …
Emergency department pediatric readiness of United States trauma centers in 2021: Trauma center facility characteristics and opportunities for improvement
2025
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· American College of Surgeons,
· University of Utah,
· Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
This journal article describes how well emergency departments in U.S. trauma centers are prepared to care for children in 2021. The study looks at different …
The Association between Pediatric Readiness and Mortality for Injured Children Treated at US Trauma Centers
2024
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· American College of Surgeons,
· University of Utah,
· Oregon Health & Science University
This journal article describes how hospitals that are better prepared to care for children have lower death rates for injured kids. The study looked at …
Haitian Earthquake Relief: Disaster Response Aboard the USNS Comfort
2012
· Walter Reed National Military Medical Center,
· Naval Medical Center Portsmouth,
· San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Military Health System
This article describes the USNS Comfort's role in helping Haiti after the earthquake on January 12, 2010. The ship left Baltimore, Maryland quickly and reached …
Hospital Ward Adaptation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of Academic Medical Centers
2020
· University of California San Francisco,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Pennsylvania,
· Vanderbilt University,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
This journal article is about how hospitals changed their wards during the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes a survey of academic medical centers across the country …
University of California Center for Climate, Health and Equity
This center focuses on the impact of climate change on health. It describes how climate change affects mental health through events like wildfires and storms. …
Young Children and Disasters
This brief document explains how young children react to disasters like floods, earthquakes, or fires. It describes that even if not physically hurt, kids can …
Pre-Event Hospital Unit Crosswalk Document
This crosswalk document helps hospitals plan for emergencies that need patient evacuation. It describes how to match hospital units with five main bed categories: Critical …
California Child Care Disaster Plan
This webpage describes the California Child Care Disaster Plan, which helps child care providers prepare for emergencies. It provides related resources and steps to create …