WRAP-EM Pediatric Surge Playbook Launch
Version 1.0 of the WRAP-EM Pediatric Surge Playbook has launched.
This playbook is designed to provide considerations, potential response strategies, and supporting resources for the most
common major challenges experienced by healthcare organizations and interagency groups during pediatric surge.
In particular, it takes a “just in time” and “how-to” approach in its formatting and organizational design
to allow for quick reference and use during pediatric surge incidents.
Learn more about the playbook by visiting our Just In Time Resources.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is a major public health concern. More than 45,900 people die by suicide each year in the United States; it is the 12th leading cause of death overall. Suicide is complicated and tragic, but it is often preventable. For more information on suicide prevention, visit our health topics page.
Pediatric Surge Resources
Resources for Families
WRAP-EM INITIATIVES
Telemedicine Focus Group
The Telemedicine Focus Group (TMFG) focuses on optimizing providers’ ability to deliver effective pediatric treatment across regional and state lines by developing resources and guidelines. The TMFG coordinates with hospitals and command centers to leverage telehealth programs into the larger context of crisis management and help stabilize emergency needs.
Mental Health Focus Group
The Mental Health Focus Group has a strong team of experts providing resources and programs. Their focus is on educating providers in triaging and assessing pediatric mental health needs during a disaster. In addition, the Mental Health Focus Group also focuses on care post-disaster considering that mental health often calls for long term and follow-up care, especially in adolescents.
Legal Resource Guide
Several focus groups have collaborated to develop a legal resource guide. The guide is intended to serve as a reference for emergency managers, administrators, and providers to successfully deliver care during a disaster. The core objective of this guide is to produce a strategic assessment of legal or policy issues affecting the development of a regional model to enhance emergency pediatric disaster responses.
Featured Resources and Announcements
Critical Global and Regional Announcements Shared by our WRAP-EM Community and Partners.
Resources for Community Crisis
Radiation Surge Annex Pediatric Workshop
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, WRAP-EM hosted the Healthcare Coalition Radiation Surge Annex Pediatric Workshop. The purpose was to provide pediatric focused content for HCCs to include in their Radiation Surge Annexes. The content is also valuable for providers and facilities to view for education and planning purposes.
Pediatric Respiratory Care Resources
WRAP-EM Subject Matter Experts with our partner networks have produced a 10-minute video, "Just-in-time Bronchiolitis Pearls and Pitfalls". It is intended to be a quick overview for providers with limited pediatric experience.
Resources for Global Crisis
The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories.
Talk To Someone Now. Share . Share on facebook Share on twitter Share with email. If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. Directory.
Contact Poison Control right away if you suspect a poisoning. Help is available online with webPOISONCONTROL® or by phone at 1-800-222-1222. Both options are free, expert, and confidential.
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
The Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management is supported by Award Number 6 U3REP190616-01-02 from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of ASPR or the Department of Health and Human Services.
