These guidelines are designed to assist school staff in responding to pediatric emergencies. The purpose of the manual is to provide general guidance based on generally accepted courses of action when confronted with medical or trauma emergencies.
The guidelines describe emergency management of various illnesses and injuries and, towards the end of the manual, also includes a section on disaster preparedness planning based on the type of threat. This also includes information to assist schools with pandemic flu planning.
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Family presence during medical treatment, otherwise known as family-centered care, has been a growing national initiative. For prehospital medical providers, national level publication promote the inclusion of a patient’s family during EMS treatment and transport. The benefits of family-centered care are evidence-based and far reaching.
The Pennsylvania EMS for Children Program strongly believes that family presence during medical treatment benefits everyone, including patients, their families, and healthcare providers, by reducing medical errors and increasing patient satisfaction.
Introduced in 2004, Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Education for Emergency Medical Service Providers (SCAN EMS) is targeted to the nearly 55,000 EMT’s, paramedics and pre-hospital registered nurses in Pennsylvania. This is a three hour continuing education program presented by an EMT Instructor, Emergency Department Nurse/Physician and local Children and Youth worker. SCAN-EMS is an interactive, hands-on educational experience that has been well received by the EMS community. SCAN-EMS emphasizes the importance of scene assessment, documentation and teamwork in the recognition and reporting of suspected child abuse.
Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness
A Resource for Pediatricians -This new comprehensive report serves as a practical resource that pediatricians can consult in planning for and responding to natural disasters and bioterrorist events. The accompanying 35-page summary highlights significant parts of the report for quick reference.
JumpSTART Triage Tool and Other Resources
The JumpSTART Triage Tool was developed to guide EMS proivders during times of disaster and mass-casualty incidents when resources are not available to meet the need. Specific to pediatrics, this tool allows the triaging EMS provider to quickly and accurately determine the severity of a patient’s condition for faster treatment and transport determinations.
Save the Children 2013 Disaster Report
Save the Children’s National Commission on Children and Disasters first report on the status of children and disasters. This report highlights many areas that remain unsatisfactory when it comes to children during periods of disasters, such as acts of nature and acts against humanity.
Talking With Children About Disasters
Kids can better cope with a disaster when they feel they understand what is happening and what they can do to help protect themselves, family, and friends. Give them basic information to help them understand, without providing unnecessary details that may only alarm them.