American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Provides new Guidance on Collaborative Care of Hospitalized Children
The AAP will be offering guidance for pediatric health care teams on how best to work together to ensure the highest quality of care for children with surgical problems. According to research, the number of pediatric hospital medicine programs involved in caring for surgical patients increased from 44% to 90% between 1997 and 2020, and about 40% of pediatric surgery and 60% of pediatric orthopedic programs use co-management for patient care. Read the full press release from AAP. From WRAP-EM (Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management) From WRAP-EM (Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management) a Pediatric Disaster Handbook. WRAP-EM develops excellent resources so please share with your HCC hospitals and Pediatric Champions. Pediatric Disaster Handbook Pediatric Hospital Office Hours January 30, 2024 Dr. Samantha Mishra will be presenting on Pediatric Readiness Across the Continuum. Please join us as she delves into the importance of Pediatric Readiness in both the pre-hospital and hospital emergency departments, available resources and the role of the Pediatric Champion (also known as Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC)). See the attached flyer for more information. Pediatric Medical Surge Executive Summary Pediatric Medical Surge Executive Summary has been finalized and is posted to the MIHAN. It can be found in the document library under Regional Network > Resource Sharing > Operational Guidelines/Plans/Regions >. From the National Pediatric Disaster Coalition: FEMA National Preparedness Report 2023 Several actionable opportunities stand out from this report. #1 The need to improve personal preparedness. Only 45% of surveyed adults stated they were prepared for a disaster. Children rely on their caregivers to prepare for disaster. #2 State, Local, Tribal, and Territories (SLTT) are expected to conduct FEMA's Integrating the Needs of Children Workshops in their communities. The training program developed by FEMA in 2021, is basically a local emergency manager-led community training promoting integration of children’s needs during emergencies. Check with your local or district emergency manager to see if they are hosting a workshop and if you can participate. It may be a great opportunity to learn of community needs you are not aware of. FEMA National Preparedness Report 2023 Integrating the Needs of Children Workshop Materials Comments are closed.
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