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Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities
This document provides guidance for communities on how to handle mass chemical exposure incidents. It describes the importance of quick and effective patient decontamination to …
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ASPIRE: Alogrithm Suggesting Proportional Incident Response Engagement
ASPIRE (Algorithm Suggesting Proportionate Incident Response Engagement) is a prototype decision aiding tool developed by experts in medicine and emergency response to help identify the …
How Children Respond to Stress and Trauma
This webpage describes how adults can support children as they respond to stress and trauma stemming from various sources. It includes signs to watch for …
Establishing Quality Measures for the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project
2026
· George Washington University,
· University of Colorado,
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Yale University
The journal article discusses a study to create standard measures to track and improve pediatric care before hospital arrival. Pediatric patients in emergency medical services …
Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
2013
· U.S. Department of Education,
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
· U.S. Department of Justice,
· Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
· Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
This guide helps schools create strong emergency plans to keep students and staff safe. It describes steps for preparing, responding, and recovering from emergencies like …
Use of Telemedicine Among Office-Based Physicians, 2021
2023
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· The National Telehealth Policy Resource Center
This data brief describes how telemedicine use among office-based doctors increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, nearly 90% of doctors used telemedicine, up from …
Caring for Our Children
2025
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC)
The website provides guidelines and resources to ensure the health and safety of children in childcare settings. It describes best practices for caregivers, including hygiene, …
Pediatric Bed Capacity, Bed Strain, and Load Imbalance During the 2022 Respiratory Viral Season
The article describes how hospitals struggled to find enough beds for sick children during the 2022 respiratory virus season. Many hospitals were overcrowded, and some …
HHS Child and Adolescent Health Emergency Planning Toolkit
This toolkit helps prepare for emergencies involving children with special health care needs. It describes how to plan, respond, recover, and build community resilience. The …
How States and Territories Prepare to Support Special Populations in Emergencies and Disasters
This six-page document explains how states and territories get ready to help special groups during emergencies and disasters. It describes the plans and actions taken …