Pediatric Surge Pocket Guide

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This guide helps manage a sudden increase in pediatric patients during emergencies. It describes normal values, triage and assessment, treatment and medications, equipment needs, decontamination processes, mental health support, and creating safe areas for children. The guide was created by various Los Angeles health agencies with CDC support. It includes detailed instructions on handling medical situations like dehydration or shock in children and provides guidelines for medication dosages based on weight. Additionally, it offers psychological first aid steps to help comfort children during stressful events.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Pain Management; Child, Hospitalized; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Fluid Therapy; Patient Care Management; Pediatrics; Public Health; Triage; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Emergency Medical Services Agency Los Angeles County; Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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