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Respiratory Illness

Seasonal respiratory illnesses rise during the Fall and Winter. Be prepared to treat and educate patients as they seek help.

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Stay informed and prepared with up-to-date information, guidelines, and support to manage and effectively prevent respiratory illnesses during this season.

Search the Resource Central website for more resources with keywords: respiratory syncytial virus or influenza for more information.

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Book

Just-in-Time Basic Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Respiratory Illness

This document addresses a unique educational need for physicians caring for pediatric patients in receiving center emergency departments.

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Toolkit

Surge in Pediatric Patients With Acute Respiratory Illness: Resources and Tools

This resource discusses the surge in pediatric patients with acute respiratory infections, providing resources and tools to aid in the response to this increase. It focuses on managing the influx of children with respiratory illnesses effectively.

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Summary

Pediatric Surge [Resources]

This page highlights resources that can help healthcare workers address the pediatric surge in viral respiratory illnesses impacting hospital capacity.

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A Checklist for Respiratory Pathogen Pandemic Preparedness Planning

The checklist offers detailed action points for strengthening emergency coordination, surveillance, clinical care, and access to countermeasures, providing a structured approach for developing or revising national preparedness plans for respiratory pathogens of pandemic potential.

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Demonstration

Regional Disaster Health Response System Playlist: Pediatric Respiratory Care Series

A series of 6 videos from Region 1 RDHRS and Mass General addresses the 2022 pediatric respiratory surge with just in time education.

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Lecture

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

This webinar on RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) discusses how RSV is a common and highly contagious virus, often mistaken for a common cold.