60 Seconds to Survival
Practicing effective triage is critical for saving lives in mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and disasters, where rapid decision-making can determine patient outcomes. This short, gamified …
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Bronchiolitis: A Scenario-Based Primer
Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to: * Discuss the epidemiology and pathophysiology of bronchiolitis. * Review the evaluation and management …
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 …
Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Pediatric Behavioral Health in Disasters
This case-based module equips pediatric healthcare professionals with strategies to identify and address mental health issues in children affected by disasters, aiding in better support …
Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Introduction to Disaster Medicine
This case-based module equips pediatricians with essential strategies to prepare for, respond to, and assist in the recovery of disasters affecting children. By understanding the …
Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Trauma, Triage, and EMS in Disasters
Disasters pose unique challenges to the medical care of children, who require specialized treatment due to their physiological differences and heightened vulnerability. This 50 minute …
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 …
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 …
The Hospital Costs of High Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· Stanford Medicine,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Dell Children's Medical Center
This article describes the costs of improving emergency departments (EDs) to better care for children. It explains that having high pediatric readiness in EDs can …
Measles Guide for Emergency Medical Services
The website describes how emergency medical workers should handle cases of measles. It explains the signs and symptoms to look for, how to protect themselves …