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Topic Collection: Burns
This webpage provides technical resources for healthcare facility staff to plan for burn casualties due to various incidents. It includes resources for emergency burn care …
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Burn Triage and Treatment of Thermal Injuries in a Radiation Emergency
This webpage from Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) explains how to treat burn injuries during a radiation emergency. It describes the importance of early care, …
Post-Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach
2013
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· American Red Cross
This document discusses strategies for post-disaster reunification of children with their families. It covers steps like establishing family communication plans, using technology for tracking and …
Psychiatric Symptoms and Substance Use Disorders in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adolescents Involved with Foster Care
This study examined psychiatric symptoms and substance use disorders in US adolescents with a history of foster care. Using data from a 2000 survey (N=19,430, …
Critical Crossroads Pediatric Mental Health Care in the Emergency Department: A Care Pathway Resource Toolkit
This document outlines tools and literature for hospitals to develop care pathways for children and adolescents experiencing mental health crises in the Emergency Department (ED). …
Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM)
The Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) website describes how to handle emergencies involving radiation, like dirty bombs and radiological exposure devices. It covers topics such …
Climate Change and Children’s Health: Building a Healthy Future for Every Child
2024
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· New York University,
· University of Virginia School of Medicine,
· University of Virginia,
· Yale University,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Georgetown University,
· Georgetown University Law Center,
· Boston Children's Hospital
This policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) emphasizes the critical impact of climate change on the health and well-being of children. It …
Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory
This U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory highlights a growing youth mental health crisis worsened by COVID-19. It describes how young people face unique challenges affecting their …
Ready For Anything: A Disaster Planning Manual for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
This 68-page manual is a guide to help programs that support runaway and homeless youth prepare for disasters. It describes how these programs can create …
Project XTREME Respiratory Training
2007
· ASPR TRACIE,
· Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ),
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This series of videos address basic respiratory care and ventilator management training to increase healthcare surge capacity during a mass casualty incident intended for non-respiratory …