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Annotation: This 90-minute webcast, broadcast June 18, 2012, focuses on the National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP), a quality improvement initiative to enhance the emergency care provided to children throughout the nation. It discusses a national assessment of emergency departments’ readiness to provide emergency care to children based on the Guidelines for the Care of Children in the Emergency Department. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Child health, Emergency medical services for children, Hospital emergency services, Infant health, National surveys, Pediatric care

Annotation: This brief presents nationwide data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project on emergency department (ED) visits for treatment of oral conditions in 2009. The brief describes characteristics of individuals who visited EDs for oral health care. It also compares characteristics of individuals who visited EDs for oral health care and were subsequently admitted to hospitals vs. characteristics of those who were treated in EDs and then released.

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Keywords: Costs, Emergency medical services, Health care utilization, Oral health, Statistical data

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information on dental emergency first aid for school nurses or teachers in New Jersey. Situations discussed include losing a primary tooth, an avulsed (knocked out) tooth and bleeding care, a displaced or dislodged tooth, a broken or fractured tooth, a jaw dislocation or fracture, signs of a concussion, a toothache or abscess, and soft tissue injuries to the lips or tongue. Tips are also provided for managing prolonged bleeding or post-extraction bleeding as well as for dealing with broken dental braces or other appliances.

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Keywords: Children, Emergency medical services, First aid, Injuries, Oral health, Oral health care, Parents

Annotation: This course contains five modules addressing how to recognize a disaster, the rationale for pediatric disaster triage, and common triage strategies applicable to disaster response. Application of the information through the use of several case studies and embedded quizzes illustrates the concepts discussed in the training. Continuing medical education/continuing education credit is available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Case studies, Continuing education, Disaster planning, Disasters, Emergency medical services for children, Hospital emergency services, MCH training, Pediatric care, Triage

Annotation: This issue brief summarizes findings from a Child Health Insurance Research Initiative study of the impact of implementing primary care case management (PCCM) systems in Alabama and Georgia. PCCM systems aim to increase the use of well-child and primary care in physicians' offices while decreasing use of specialty care and emergency departments. Policy implications of what was learned from the study are included.

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Keywords: Alabama, Case management, Emergency medical services, Georgia, Health care systems, Primary care, Public policy, Research, State programs, Well child care

Annotation: This textbook, which is un updated version of the 2005 edition, provides prehospital medical information for the emergency care of infants and children. The textbook presents medical content using special features and an interactive course. Features include learning objectives, case studies, tips, and key terms, among others. Topics covered include pediatric assessment, using a developmental approach, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, medical emergencies, trauma, toxic emergencies, children in disasters, emergency delivery and newborn stabilization, children with special health care needs, sudden infant death syndrome, child maltreatment, medicolegal and ethical considerations, transportation considerations, and making a difference.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Legal issues, Child health, Child maltreatment, Childbirth, Disasters, Emergency medical care, Infant health, Medical ethics, Newborn infants, SIDS, Training, Trauma

Annotation: This report provides recommendations for preparing to meet children's needs in the event of a disaster. The recommendations fall within these categories: (1) disaster management and recovery, (2) mental health, (3) child physical health and trauma, (4) emergency medical services and pediatric transport, (5) disaster care management, (6) child care, (7) elementary and secondary education, (8) child welfare and juvenile justice, (9) sheltering standards, (10) housing, and (11) evacuation.

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Keywords: Child care, Child health, Child welfare, Children, Disaster planning, Education, Emergencies, Emergency medical services, Housing, Juvenile justice, Mental health, Trauma

Annotation: This final report describes a 2005-2007 project to assess the effectiveness of oral dexamethasone for acute moderate-to-severe outpatient infant bronchiolitis in a multi-center randomized, controlled trial (RCT). Contents include an introduction into the nature of the research problem, a review of the literature, a discussion of the study design and methods and detailed findings, and a discussion and interpretation of findings. A list of products produced during the project is provided along with references. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Emergency medicine, Final reports, Infant health, MCH research, Pediatric pulmonary care

Annotation: This guide contains information about the history of the U.S. emergency medical services (EMS) system, the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program and its Family Advisory Network. It addresses the importance of EMSC performance measures and how family representatives contribute to the success of each measure. The guide also provides tips on what is needed to help family representatives get started and stay involved in the planning and implementation of state EMSC activities, including maintaining an effective relationship with the state EMSC project manager, recruiting community partners, and educating legislators.

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Keywords: Child health, Emergency medical services for children, Families, Legislation, Pediatric care

Annotation: This book examines the challenges associated with the provision of emergency services to children and offers analysis of (1) the role of pediatric emergency services as an integrated component of the overall health system; (2) system-wide pediatric emergency care planning, preparedness, coordination, and funding; (3) pediatric training in professional education; and (4) research in pediatric emergency care. Additional topics include a review of the history and current state of pediatric emergency care and building a 21st-century emergency and trauma care system. Appendices include a list of committee and subcommittee membership, biographical information for main committee and pediatric emergency care subcommittee members, a list of presentations to the committee, a list of commissioned papers, and recommendations and responsible entities from the Future of Emergency Care series.

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Keywords: Emergencies, Emergency medical services for children, Health services delivery, MCH research, Pediatric care, Professional training, Trauma care

Annotation: This document describes the content of dissemination workshops held in Salt Lake City, Chicago, New Orleans, and Washington, DC that engaged public and stakeholder groups in discussions of findings from three 2006 Institute of Medicine reports that identified numerous problems in emergency care in the United States. Topics included pediatric care, the emergency care workforce, rural emergency care, hospital efficiency, trauma systems, prehospital services, disaster preparedness and response, federal and state perspectives, and research.

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Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Emergencies, Emergency medical services, Health services delivery, Trauma care

Annotation: This report describes a literature search about children with anthrax (from 1900 to 2005) to describe their clinical course, treatment responses, and the predictors of disease progression and mortality, and to differentiate any requirements specific to children in the case of a terrorist attack utilizing anthrax. Chapters include an introduction to key research questions, methods used in the data collection and analysis, results of the various forms of anthrax, and a discussion section outlining limitations of the research and future research needs. References are also included. Appendices provide information on data abstracted, adult anthrax cases not included in this analysis, and a list of peer reviewers.

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Keywords: Literature reviews, Children, Emergency medical services for children, Pediatric care, Research, Terrorism

Annotation: This textbook provides prehospital medical information for the emergency care of infants and children. The textbook presents medical content using special features and an interactive course. Features include learning objectives, case studies, tips, and key terms, among others. Topics covered include pediatric assessment, using a developmental approach, respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, medical emergencies, trauma, toxic emergencies, children in disasters, emergency delivery and newborn stabilization, children with special health care needs, sudden infant death syndrome, child maltreatment, medicolegal and ethical considerations, transportation considerations, and making a difference.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Legal issues, Child health, Child maltreatment, Childbirth, Disasters, Emergency medical care, Infant health, Medical ethics, Newborn infants, SIDS, Training, Trauma

Annotation: This issue brief synthesizes key points from an expert dialog held November 6, 2002 to examine the status of national and local efforts to maintain the public health system and prepare for the possibility of bioterrorism. Topics include an examination of the role and weaknesses of the nation's public health infrastructure; organizational, workforce and competency capacity; information and data systems; and emergency preparedness in the public health infrastructure. Sections on conclusions and references are also included.

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Keywords: Emergency medical services, Health care delivery, Program evaluation, Public health infrastructure, Public health services, Terrorism

Annotation: This report summarizes the issues discussed at the National Consensus Conference on Pediatric Preparedness in Disasters and Terrorism held in Washington, DC in February 2003 to develop consensus recommendations as well as a research agenda on the needs of children in disaster and terrorism preparedness. Topics include emergency and prehospital care, hospital care, emergency preparedness, terrorism preparedness and response, mental health needs, school preparedness and response, training and drills, and future research agenda and funding. Also included are conclusions, future directions for additional research, and a list of abbreviations. The final section of tables outline pediatric item requirements for shelters, recommended therapies and prophylaxis of anthrax and additional diseases in children, recommended treatment and management of chemical agents used in terrorism, autoinjector usage by age and weight of child, guidelines for KI dose administration, marrow stimulative agents, and radionuclides produced after radiologic terrorism or disaster, internal contamination, toxicity and treatment. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Child health, Child health services, Child mental health, Children, Conferences, Disaster planning, Emergency medical services for children, Pediatric care, School safety, Terrorism

Annotation: This book is intended for professionals, academics, officials, and the public interested in health or philanthropy grant-making by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). It is arranged into five parts: (1) access to care; (2) services for people with chronic conditions; (3) research; (4) collaboration with other philanthropies; and (5) a look back at the emergency medical services program. Topics include school-based health clinics; expanding health insurance for children; the minority medical education program; affordable assisted living for the rural elderly; adult day care centers; chronic mental illness; research as a RWJF strategy; and tobacco use prevention case studies. The appendix provides a retrospective look at 25 years of emergency medical services. Information is also included on the editors and contributors and an author and subject index is provided.

Keywords: Access to health care, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Collaboration, Emergency medical services, Philanthropy, Program descriptions

Annotation: This product list for materials related to emergency medical services for children (EMSC) is organized into the following categories: children with special health care needs; cultural diversity; data collection and research; general EMSC programs; injury prevention; physician and nurse education; prehospital education; protocols and practice guidelines; public education; public policy; public relations; research; school health; EMSC standards, protocols, and guidelines; and EMSC system development. Item number, publication date, length, state (if applicable), price for first copy, and price for additional copies are listed for each item. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Catalogs, Children with special health care needs, Continuing education, Data collection, Emergency medical services for children, Guidelines, Injury prevention, Patient education, Protocols, Public education, Public policy, Public relations, Research, Standards, Systems development

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information about developing emergency care plans for children with special health care needs, specifically why an emergency care plan is important and what type of information to include in an emergency care plan. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Emergency medical services for children

Annotation: This manual, aimed at emergency health personnel, describes the relationship between managed care organizations, both public and private, and the emergency response system. It discusses access to emergency care, whether the managed care organization must be consulted prior to seeking treatment, triage, and steps to take to develop a working relationship with managed care organizations. It includes lists of resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, Collaboration, Emergency medical services for children, Health insurance, Health planning, Managed care, Medicaid

Annotation: This manual, which is part of the workshop entitled "Office Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies, " is intended to educate pediatric primary care providers so they are prepared to provide emergency medical services for children (EMSC) in their offices if the need arises. The first chapter explains how office staff including receptionists can identify an emergency. The second chapter discusses contacting regular EMSC services. The third chapter has some mock codes to run in the office. The fourth chapter is protocols for office emergencies. The fifth chapter discusses teaching families to handle emergencies at home until help arrives. The last sections of the manual have an office equipment list, an office medications list, a mock code log form, emergency drug doses, and a mock code evaluation form. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Codes, Drug dosages, Emergency medical services for children, Families, Life support care, Manuals, Medicine, North Carolina, Physicians' offices, Planning, Primary care facilities, Protocols