Resources - Healthcare/EMS

Respiratory Clinical and Surge Guidance

2024 Pediatric Fall Respiratory Refresher Course (NWHRN) https://nwhrn.org/2024-pediatric-respiratory-refresher-course-pediatric-resources/

Pediatric Surge Crisis Response (EIIC and PPN) https://emscimprovement.center/domains/preparedness/active/surge/

Surge in Acute Pediatric Respiratory Illness Update and Strategies Webinar (NYC Pediatric Disaster Coalition) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncfQi1Cymnc

Pediatric Surge Technical Assistance Resource (ASPR-TRACIE) https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/pediatric-surge

Pediatric Surge Recommendations (Pediatric Pandemic Network) https://pedspandemicnetwork.org/news/pediatric-surge/

Recognition and Management of Pediatric Respiratory Distress video playlist (OpenPediatrics) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmgkNI4ruzzDp2NiXLP1lu_fN3RceH9B

Don't Forget the Bubbles: Managing a Busy Emergency Department https://bit.ly/3D4Yq7K

The Respiratory Surge - how to manage a busy ED https://youtu.be/q4kxixFQ5gk

High Flow Help (DFTB) https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/high-flow-help/

Children's Colorado Clinical Pathways https://bit.ly/3sw6dXy

Yale New Haven Children's Clinical Pathways https://www.ynhh.org/childrens-hospital/medical-professionals/clinical-pathways.aspx

Children's of Philadelphia Clinical Pathways: https://bit.ly/3k9prhC

Pediatric Cross Training for Adult Providers

OpenPediatrics https://www.openpediatrics.org/ (FREE)

Pediatric Acute Care Education Sessions PACES Playlist (UC Davis) https://bit.ly/3WVBdzO

Pediatric Surge Playbook (WRAPEM) https://bit.ly/3LQaiA9

Sepsis and Children (The Sepsis Alliance) https://www.sepsis.org/sepsisand/children/

RSV for Healthcare Providers: Children and Adults (CDC) https://bit.ly/4dtvW97

EIIC Resources https://emscimprovement.center/education-and-resources/

How to use a nebulizer, pediatric (Elsevier Patient Education) https://elsevier.health/en-US/preview/how-to-use-nebulizer-pediatric

The Pediatric Emergency Playbook (EM together): http://pemplaybook.org/

Pediatric Emergency Medicine (NHS) https://em3.org.uk/pem

PEAK https://emscimprovement.center/education-and-resources/peak/

ACEP Simbox https://www.acepsim.com/

WRAP-EM JIT Handbook for Adult Providers
https://wrap-em.org/media/attachments/2021/11/04/wrap-em-peds-disaster-handbook.pdf

Pediatric ED and EMS Everyday Readiness

National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Program (EIIC): https://emscimprovement.center/domains/prehospital-care/prehospital-pediatric-readiness/

National Pediatric Readiness Program (EIIC): https://emscimprovement.center/domains/pediatric-readiness-project/

Pediatric Readiness: Every Child, Every Day (EIIC): https://youtu.be/Kpu0BVwgOW4

Leveling the Playing Field A Pediatric Disaster Education Concept of Operations: https://emscimprovement.center/domains/preparedness/asprcoe/eglpcdr/education/infographics/conops/

Pediatric Readiness Program Education (Oregon Health Department) https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PROVIDERPARTNERRESOURCES/EMSTRAUMASYSTEMS/EMSFORCHILDREN/Pages/PRP-Education.aspx

Evacuation and Sheltering

National Pediatric Conference Significant Event Readiness (2022 Mass Evacuation Afteraction) https://bit.ly/3R8RlLO

California Patient Movement Plan Video Playlist (California EMSA) https://youtu.be/U2F484HVDEE?si=rOUf5Y5BxVX2zbn1

Guide to child and adolescent centered disaster response and emergency shelter (UNICEF) https://bit.ly/41T23w0

Hospital Evacuation Guidelines for Pediatric & Neonatal Patients (EMSC Illinois and IDPH) https://bit.ly/3YlxJYG

Pediatric/Neonatal Disaster Reference Guide (Loma Linda) https://bit.ly/42htizf

Reunification Following Disasters (AAP) https://bit.ly/3OPJyAT

Creating Safe Family-Friendly Spaces in Emergency Shelters (CDC): https://bit.ly/3WyBatu

Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Toolkit (CDC): https://bit.ly/3FyR81W

Red Cross Responds to Disasters (ARC): https://vimeo.com/353388143

RCRC Toolkit: Emergency Shelters and Housing Security https://rcrctoolbox.org/rcrc-issue-briefs/emergency-shelters-and-housing-security/

RCRC/Save the Children Best Practices for Emergency Shelters https://rcrctoolbox.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Best-Practices-Checklist-for-Emergency-Shelters-1.pdf

Child Care Prepare: Infant Toddler Emergency Evacuation (Childcare Aware) https://bit.ly/4j3DD9i

Safe Transportation for Children Resources (NASEMSO) 
https://nasemso.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=157064&module_id=683560

Evacuation of Children from Conflict Zones (Save the Children) https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/document/evacuation-children-conflict-areas-considerations-and-guidelines/

Pediatric Disaster Care Centers of Excellence

Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) https://pedspandemicnetwork.org/

The Gulf 7 – Pediatric Disaster Network https://emscimprovement.center/domains/preparedness/asprcoe/gulf7/

Region V for Kids http://bit.ly/3l3N6jD

Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management WRAP-EM https://wrap-em.org/

Pediatric Disaster Exercise Templates and Scenarios

AAP Exercise Toolkit (with scenarios) 
https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/disasters-and-children/pediatric-tabletop-exercise-resource-kit/

Pediatric Hospital Tabletop toolkit (New York Pediatric Disaster Coalition) 
https://media.emscimprovement.center/documents/NYC_CPEM_22Pediatric_Tabletop_Exercise_Toolkit_for_Hospitals22.pdf

AAP DisasterCast (webinar presentations) https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/disasters-and-children/disastercast/

Emergency Drill Triage Kit Instruction Guide (LA County School District) https://bit.ly/4l0Xc3f

Tabletop Exercises and Drills (Pediatric Pandemic Network )https://pedspandemicnetwork.org/disaster-response-collaborative/drc-resources/tabletop-exercises-and-drills/

Pediatric Preparedness Resource Catalog (EMSC Lurie) https://pedspandemicnetwork.org/disaster-response-collaborative/drc-resources/tabletop-exercises-and-drills/

Pediatric Disaster Operations Planning

Pediatric Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Tool (Region V for Kids) https://bit.ly/3SBeasF

Pediatric Annex for Hospital Emergency Operations Plan (Oregon) https://bit.ly/3B7TXzj

Alameda County California Pediatric Surge Plan Template https://bit.ly/2Wykncl

Los Angeles County Pediatric Surge Plan https://bit.ly/4dtREKg

NYC Pediatric Disaster Healthcare Coalition Toolkits https://bit.ly/4fxjmHA

Pediatric and Neonatal Surge Annex (ESF8 Illinois): https://bit.ly/4fsyNAZ

Rady Children's Surge Planning Train the Trainer 
https://calhospital.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pediatricsurgeplanningrchsdtttmaterials.pdf

California Pediatric Surge Annex: https://bit.ly/3WNHhLz

ASPR TRACIE Pediatric Surge Annex Webinar https://bit.ly/2T2DfxP

WNY Pediatric Surge Work Group (ppt) https://bit.ly/3khJqe6

Pediatric (Non-PICU) Hospital Surge Plan Guidelines (New York): https://bit.ly/388YgxK

Pediatric Legal Issues & Crisis Standards of Care

Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAPEM) Legal Resource Guide (Sept 2021): https://bit.ly/4cbj06R

Pediatric Crisis Standards of Care Webinar (PPN) https://bit.ly/3XZ8ZEC

Crisis Standards of Care Resources (WRAP-EM) https://bit.ly/3WuSAHi

Crisis Standards of Care Events Discussions (WRAPEM/RegionVforKids) https://bit.ly/46z6psI

ASPR TRACIE Technical Assistance Pediatric Crisis Standards of Care (2021) https://bit.ly/3xZCirB

Pediatric Surge Crisis Standards of Care (module) Minnesota https://bit.ly/3m9s6L0

Patient Care Scarce Resource Strategies (Minnesota) https://bit.ly/3zdzHvO

Crisis Standards of Care - Pediatrics (Nebraska) https://bit.ly/4d6lKDz

Scarce Resource Management & Crisis Standards of Care Adult and Pediatrics (Washington Dept of Health) https://bit.ly/3YqnW4z

Vaccine and Vaccination for Children

Finding the Truth About Vaccines Playlist (AAP) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKYV5259WcZ2ukhom-mY4OPa7s7T0rdMr

CDC: Intramuscular Injection (video): Supplies Preparation (Children Birth to 18 years) https://youtu.be/SsCxnccrsKM

CDC: Intramuscular Injection Sites (video): (Infant to Adult) https://youtu.be/PqSuCPnPeYE

CDC eLearn Course: Immunization: You Call the Shots-Module Eighteen- Vaccine Administration (e-Learn) 2021 https://www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/vaxadmin/va/ce.asp

CDC: Vaccine Administration Module (interactive): https://www2.cdc.gov/vaccines/ed/vaxadmin/va/index.html

Parkland Health (video): Preparing your child for vaccination https://youtu.be/vhHpOXJE8Yk

Pediatric Data for Emergency Planning

Child Development Data and Statistics (CDC) https://bit.ly/4dtgb1T

The State of Children's Health Dashboard (Children's Hospital Association) https://bit.ly/3WDICUi

National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NRVESS) (data on RSV and other viruses) https://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/index.html

CDC FluView (weekly influenza surveillance report) https://www.cdc.gov/flu-resources/php/resources/flu-view.html

Disease Tracking Data (EIIC) https://bit.ly/3APR0mU

KidsCount National Data (Anne Casey Foundation) https://datacenter.kidscount.org/

KidsData (California) https://www.kidsdata.org/?site=full

K-12 School Shooting Database https://k12ssdb.org/

Pediatric EMS Quality Dashboard (NEMSIS):https://nemsis.org/public-prehospital-pediatric-quality-measures-dashboard/

Prehospital Pediatric Readiness

Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Toolkit and Checklist (EIIC) https://bit.ly/3mquCfV

National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (EIIC) https://emscimprovement.center/domains/prehospital-care/prehospital-pediatric-readiness/

Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment Video (JEMS) https://youtu.be/yHaPI366Okk?si=ISSq6RTa7yr3jxou

Prehospital Pediatric Readiness (slideset) https://www.ems.gov/assets/NEMSAC_Prehospital_Pediatric_Readiness_Presentation_Jan_2020.pdf

Prehospital Pediatric Care Course (New York) Simulation Scenarios https://on.ny.gov/3AVhP9g

Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems (AAP)https://bit.ly/3gm3jiY

YouTube HandTevy Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuZ7GdEV-n8

ReelDx Public Cases Learning Videos https://public.reeldx.com/

Perinatal & NICU Disaster Readiness

Stanford OB Disaster Planning Toolkit: https://obgyn.stanford.edu/divisions/mfm/disaster-planning.html

TRAIN Video (WRAPEM/Stanford) https://youtu.be/uSCtCXya-Lc?si=JAiw0jkKoceg61Im

TRAIN Triage Tool Training (Triage by Resource Allocation for INpatient) (Stanford) https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/classes/class-detail.html?evt=EB773386699437&id=773386699437&title=train-triage-by-resource-allocation-for-inpatient

Neonatal Disaster Preparedness Toolkit (California Association of Neonatologists) https://www.cpqcc.org/content/can-neonatal-disaster-preparedness-toolkit

NICU/Nursery Evacuation Tabletop Exercise Toolkit (EMSC Illinois and IDPH): https://bit.ly/4eEAgnq

American College of OB/GYN (ACOG) Hospital Disaster Preparedness for Maternity Care https://bit.ly/2Z4SxWz 

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Evacuation Guidelines (EMSC Illinois and IDPH): https://bit.ly/4eEAgnq

CDC Disaster Safety for Expecting and New Parents https://bit.ly/4dqttwa

Loma Linda Pediatric Neonatal Disaster Reference Guide https://bit.ly/42htizf

Pediatric Disaster Reunification Resources

Family Reunification Learning Modules (Region V for Kids) https://bit.ly/3yrOg3z

Children Separated by Disaster: Reunification Challenges and Resources Webinar https://youtu.be/8mjPYn8cnFQ

Family Reunification Following Disasters Toolkit (AAP): https://bit.ly/3srTvsC

Hospital Reception Site Planning Template https://bit.ly/3A9SHRc

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children https://www.missingkids.org/ourwork/disasters#resources

I Love U Guys Foundation Standard Reunification Method for Schools https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Reunification-Method.html

FBI: Lessons Learned in Reunification of Children During Active Shooter Events From In the Aftermath https://youtu.be/3sKyH68L7OE 

Unaccompanied Minor Reunification Fillable Checklist (EMSC Illinois) https://bit.ly/4blNF0O

Post-Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach (FEMA) https://bit.ly/3dNpWJw

Pediatric Emergency Care Equipment & Supply Chain

Pediatric Critical Supply Chain Guidance (Region V for Kids): https://emscimprovement.center/domains/preparedness/asprcoe/eglpcdr/criticalsupplylist-supplychain/

Creating a Supply Chain Assessment and Identifying Shared Best Practices for Children's Hospitals Across the Eastern Great Lakes Region https://bit.ly/4i6IhTt

Supply Chain Resilience (Healthcare Ready): https://healthcareready.org/supply-chain-resilience/

Resources Recommended for the Care of Pediatric Patients in Hospitals (AAP): https://bit.ly/3D6iHd3

Pediatric Equipment Toolkit (EIIC): https://bit.ly/3D7AXCO

Pediatric Equipment (EMSC Massachusetts) https://bit.ly/3keCTkz

Disaster Available Supplies in Hospitals (DASH) Tool (ASPR): https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/dash-tool

Pediatric Disaster & Emergency Triage Systems

JumpSTART Pediatric Triage Algorithm https://chemm.hhs.gov/startpediatric.htm

SALT (Sort, Assess, Lifesaving Interventions, Treatment/Transport) https://remm.hhs.gov/salttriage.htm

60 Seconds to Survival Disaster Triage (Online Sim) https://disastertriagegame.org/help.html

Pediatric Early Warning Score (Children's Minnesota) Pre-learning Information https://bit.ly/3mlG9wZ

Detecting Pediatric Patient Deterioration Using PEWS (MD Anderson) https://bit.ly/3AYKsT4

TRAIN: Triage by Resource Allocation for INpatients: Matching medical transport to patient need https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/research-innovation/train?

Emergency Severity Index Handbook 5th Edition (includes pediatric) https://californiaena.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ESI-Handbook-5th-Edition-3-2023.pdf

PsySTART: Psychological Simple Treatment and Rapid Triage: https://www4.psystart.net/

RPM-30-2-Can_Do: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPM-30-2-Can_Do

RAMP Triage (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_GYB4BtZYw

Pediatric SOFA Score https://bit.ly/3zdB65y

Medical Countermeasures and Decontamination for Children

Pediatric Medical Countermeasures Resources for Public Health Preparedness (FDA) https://bit.ly/2WyoJjH

Pediatric Countermeasures: Considerations for Bioterrorism Emergencies (FDA): https://bit.ly/4ddgPRt

Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) https://chemm.hhs.gov/index.html

How to Perform Patient Decontamination A Picture Guide(CHLA) https://www.chla.org/sites/default/files/2023-09/CHLA-Pediatric-Decontamination-Picture-Book.pdf

CBRN Medical Countermeasure Portfolio (BARDA): https://medicalcountermeasures.gov/barda/cbrn

Chemical Surge Planning: Pediatric Considerations (WRAP-EM) https://wrap-em.org/index.php/chem-surge-workshop

The Decontamination of Children (Children's Boston) https://youtu.be/ctt6RJGMV9Y?si=HAX0qIh3ma4ZyMsq

Pediatric Decontamination Checklist (Lurie Children's) https://bit.ly/4fwryIo

PRISM: Primary Response Incident Scene Management (BARDA) https://medicalcountermeasures.gov/barda/cbrn/prism

Medical Countermeasures for Children in Radiation and Nuclear Disasters: Current Capabilities and Key Gaps https://bit.ly/3LRQgFk

Medical Countermeasures: Antidotes and Cytokines for Radiological and Nuclear Incidents and Terrorism (Cambridge Press) https://bit.ly/4b7H4ar

Human Decontamination (FEMA) https://www.fema.gov/cbrn-tools/key-planning-factors-chemical-incident/kpf4/3/3-2

Pediatric and Adult Burn Operations

Western Region Burn Disaster Consortium: Mass Casualty Operations Plan https://bit.ly/3kl3dcA

Healthcare Coalition Burn Surge Annex (ASPR) https://bit.ly/3sFVv0A

Pediatric Response Burn Surge Resources (Minnesota)https://bit.ly/3zraePi

Minnesota Burn Surge Plans and Education https://bit.ly/3koH5Oq

Burn and Frostbite Care for Pre-Hospital Providers: https://youtu.be/fHnqOsFAudk?si=tPyh0qn6ClZf7o_B

Pediatric Burn Surge Bridging Readiness Gaps (ppt) https://bit.ly/3gwHehI

Burn Awareness for Families (NFPA) https://bit.ly/3zgBZdl

Preventing Burn Injuries (Children's National) https://bit.ly/3ydRDVJ

Pediatric Emergency Care Training

Pediatric Surge Video Series: Trauma, Triage, Decon, Non-Trauma Disaster, Crisis Care, CYSHCN, and Incident Management. (Minnesota Dept of Health) https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/ep/surge/pediatric/video.html

Pediatric Acute Care Education Sessions PACES (UC Davis) https://health.ucdavis.edu/regional-outreach/PACES-program/about.html

PACES YouTube JIT Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjL6eE9yJlZhgdjQm6bEJbIwptORAvrmn

Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK) https://trekk.ca/

OpenPediatrics https://www.openpediatrics.org/

OpenWHO Training https://openwho.org/

LearnPICU http://www.learnpicu.com/home

Pediatric Critical Care Society PICU Procedure Training https://bit.ly/2Wgcdav

Don't Forget the Bubbles Learning
Getting Started: https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/getting-started/
Modules: https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/dftb-modules/

National and State Emergency Medical Services for Children Initiatives

EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center https://emscimprovement.center/

EMSC Toolkits https://emscimprovement.center/education-and-resources/toolkits/

National Pediatric Readiness Project https://bit.ly/2IjLliR

Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative https://emscimprovement.center/collaboratives/prqc/

Children's Emergency Care Alliance (EMSC Tennesee) Hospital and EMS Resources https://cecatn.org/what-we-do/resource-center/

Pediatric Disaster Preparedness https://emscimprovement.center/domains/preparedness/

Emergency Medical Services for Children Data Center (EDC) https://emscdatacenter.org/sp/

Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network http://pecarn.org/

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Disaster Resources

Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection (AAP) https://bit.ly/3WLCQ3Y

Children and Disaster (AAP) https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/disasters-and-children/

Children's & Disasters Council https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/disaster-preparedness-advisory-council

Healthychildren.org Building Resilience https://bit.ly/3yATp9s

Disasters and Your Children: https://bit.ly/3WPJ6rJ