Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 3: Preparedness Planning in Specific Practice Settings
Historically, disaster planning focused on hospitals, but now there is a shift towards community-wide preparedness. Pediatricians play a crucial role in disaster planning, from immediate …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 2: Disaster Planning for Pediatricians
This chapter outlines the importance of disaster planning for pediatric populations, emphasizing the limited support available for children in emergency situations. Despite efforts to raise …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 11: Physical Trauma: Blunt and Penetrating Injuries due to Explosives and Firearms
This chapter delves into the realm of physical trauma caused by blunt and penetrating injuries from explosives and firearms. It sheds light on blast injuries, …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 1: How Children are Different
Pediatric care providers must consider the unique differences in anatomy, physiology, immunology, development, and psychology when treating children. Children's smaller size means they are more …
PediaLink Course: Providing Telehealth and Distant Care Services in Pediatrics
This free PediaLink course is to educate pediatric health care professionals on how to increase their pediatric team capacity in providing preventive, acute, and chronic …
Patient Decontamination in a Mass Chemical Exposure Incident: National Planning Guidance for Communities
This document provides guidance regarding patient decontamination during mass chemical exposures with toxic industrial chemicals (TICs), toxic industrial materials (TIMs), or chemical warfare agents (CWAs). …
National Preparedness: Efforts to Address the Medical Needs of Children in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear Incident
GAO was asked about efforts to address the needs of children in the event of a CBRN incident. This report examines (1) the percentage of …
National Preparedness Goal
The National Preparedness Goal emphasizes that preparedness is a collective responsibility involving individuals, communities, organizations, and all levels of government. It aims to create a …
National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines
This document addresses Emergency Management Services (EMS) to improve everyday knowledge and disaster preparedness capabilities EMS personnel. These guidelines, developed with contributions from the EMS …
National Child Trauma Stress Network – About Child Trauma
This website explores the topic of child trauma, providing information on what it is and how it affects children. It delves into the various types …