Measles FAQ for Parents and Families
This article provides guidance for parents if they think their child or family member has measles. It describes the CDC's advice to call a healthcare …
PPN Celebrates Healthcare Simulation Week 2024
This meeting centered on Healthcare Simulation Week (September 16-20, 2024), highlighting the significance of simulation in healthcare education and quality enhancement. The spotlight was on …
Facts About Candida auris in Children
This article is about Candida auris, a fungus causing severe illness in hospitals. It describes how C. auris can resist treatment and spread easily, especially …
Comparison of Vital Sign Cutoffs to Identify Children With Major Trauma
2024
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago,
· Northwestern University,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Southern California,
· Eastern Virginia Medical School,
· Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
This study compared different vital sign criteria to identify major trauma in children. It examined the effectiveness of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Pediatric …
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters
2024
· Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Children's National Hospital,
· UCLA School of Medicine
The article explores the impact of sleep disturbances on mental health, specifically focusing on the relationship between poor sleep quality and the development of anxiety …
Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Module 3 - Trauma, Triage, and EMS in Disasters
A case-based, question-answer style course that should take about 50 minutes to complete. This module also includes a number of serious games to practice knowledge. …
Protect Your Family and Community: Essential Tips for Staying Healthy During Respiratory Illness Season
This Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) video guides families and caregivers in safeguarding their communities during respiratory illness outbreaks. It highlights strategies such as vaccination, hand …
Heat Emergencies and Hyperthermia in Children
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
This course will discuss the environmental causes of hyperthermia in children. After reviewing this course, you should be able to: Understand the causes of pediatric …
Pediatric Respiratory Emergency Response
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
In this course, you will learn about: the pediatric respiratory system; how diseases, illnesses, and conditions can impact the respiratory system; and how EMS performance …
Weather Emergencies and Disasters
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Weather emergencies and disasters are important events for EMS to understand. Of the ten most devastating natural disasters, only Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi have been …