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Training and Workforce Development
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
The resources in this Topic Collection include promising practices, evaluations, and overviews of training and workforce development programs specific to healthcare practitioners.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/11/training-and-workforce-development/11
ID: 2751
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Pediatric Surge Playbook
Author:
WRAP-EM.
Date Published:
2023
Annotation:
This playbook can serve as a reference tool for pediatric surge management activities before or during a surge incident. Information is categorized into three domains: hospitals and...
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This playbook can serve as a reference tool for pediatric surge management activities before or during a surge incident. Information is categorized into three domains: hospitals and hospital systems; interagency (for ESF #8 agencies); and pediatric medical operations coordination centers. An accompanying Excel file includes links to related resources.
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URL: https://wrap-em.org/index.php/pediatric-surge-resources/94-pediatric-surge-playbook
ID: 11999
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Pediatric Surge Resources
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
Annotation:
This page highlights resources that can help healthcare workers address pediatric surge in viral respiratory illnesses impacting hospital capacity, including respiratory syncytial v...
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This page highlights resources that can help healthcare workers address pediatric surge in viral respiratory illnesses impacting hospital capacity, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, measles, and COVID-19.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/pediatric-surge
Keywords:
pediatric
surge, peds, children
ID: 11668
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EMS Infectious Disease Playbook
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2023
Annotation:
This playbook (updated in 2023) synthesizes multiple sources of information in a single planning document addressing the full spectrum of infectious agents to create a concise refer...
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This playbook (updated in 2023) synthesizes multiple sources of information in a single planning document addressing the full spectrum of infectious agents to create a concise reference resource for emergency medical services (EMS) agencies developing their service policies. The information can be incorporated into agency standard operating procedures and reviewed by the EMS medical director.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-transport-playbook-508.pdf
ID: 4442
Topic Collection:
Influenza Epidemic/ Pandemic
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Coronaviruses (e.g., SARS, MERS and COVID-19)
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Ebola/VHF
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Pre-Hospital (e.g., EMS)
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Patient Movement, MOCCs, and Tracking
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Responder Safety and Health
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Rural Disaster Health
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2026
Annotation:
Rural areas are served by a variety of healthcare facilities and practitioners who face specific challenges associated with workforce and other resource shortages, socioeconomic fac...
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Rural areas are served by a variety of healthcare facilities and practitioners who face specific challenges associated with workforce and other resource shortages, socioeconomic factors that add to resident health risks, and public health issues that often compete with the ability to plan for and respond to natural and human-caused events. Tribal communities (many of which are located in rural areas) have the autonomy to respond to and manage incidents that occur on their lands. These resources highlight guidance for and lessons learned by healthcare practitioners who serve rural and tribal communities.
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URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/technical-resources/92/rural-disaster-health/47
Keywords:
rural, tribal, native american, indian,
surge, urban to rural
ID: 5670
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Healthcare System Partners and Medical Surge
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
This page provides links to resources specific to patient surge and the various healthcare providers that may assist in a surge event.
URL: https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/surge-partners
ID: 7144
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Hospital Surge Capacity and Immediate Bed Availability Topic Collection
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The ONC HealthIT Playbook
Author:
HealthIT.gov.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
This playbook aims to make it easier for health care organizations to access digital information resources and implement health IT. The playbook contains strategies, recommendations...
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This playbook aims to make it easier for health care organizations to access digital information resources and implement health IT. The playbook contains strategies, recommendations, and best practices to use health IT to advance care.
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URL: https://www.healthit.gov/playbook/
ID: 12131
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Surge Concepts
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2025
Annotation:
This chapter focuses on capacity generation and highlights how maximizing surge capacity at individual hospitals increases regional capacity. It provides an overview of the four ele...
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This chapter focuses on capacity generation and highlights how maximizing surge capacity at individual hospitals increases regional capacity. It provides an overview of the four elements, often referred to as the four “S’s” of surge capacity: space, staff, stuff, and systems.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/hrrog-surge-concepts.pdf
ID: 12877
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Healthcare Pediatric Surge Annex: Leveraging Templates for Operational Impact
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2022
Annotation:
Cynthia Frankel, RN, MN (Surge Group Lead, WRAP-EM, Alameda County EMS, CA); Mary Massey, BSN, MA, PHN (VP Emergency Management, California Hospital Association); and Michael Frogel...
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Cynthia Frankel, RN, MN (Surge Group Lead, WRAP-EM, Alameda County EMS, CA); Mary Massey, BSN, MA, PHN (VP Emergency Management, California Hospital Association); and Michael Frogel, MD, FAAP (Chairman National Pediatric Disaster Coalition and Senior Advisor WRAP-EM) share how they adapted ASPR TRACIE's pediatric surge annex template to their needs and ideas for the future.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annex-and-disaster-planning.pdf
Keywords:
surge, patient
surge, pediatric, pediatric
surge
ID: 10828
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MOCC Adaptations During a Pediatric Surge-Speaker Bios
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Considerations for the Use of Temporary Surge Sites for All-Hazards Incidents
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise PowerPoint (PowerPoint)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
Exercise planners can customize and use this PowerPoint template during their Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercises. (Access the compliant PDF here: https://files.asprtracie.hhs....
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Exercise planners can customize and use this PowerPoint template during their Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercises. (Access the compliant PDF here: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-plan-annex-tabletop-template-presentation-final.pdf)
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-plan-annex-tabletop-template-presentation-final.pptx
Keywords:
peds, pediatric, pediatric
surge, tabletop, ttx,
surge plan annex
ID: 7630
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise PowerPoint (PDF)
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ASPR TRACIE Coalition Surge Test Webinar Q&A
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Climate Action: A Playbook for Hospitals
Date Published:
2023
Annotation:
This playbook discusses how hospitals are operationalizing solutions to mitigate climate impacts in the healthcare sector. It includes sections on energy, food, waste, operating roo...
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This playbook discusses how hospitals are operationalizing solutions to mitigate climate impacts in the healthcare sector. It includes sections on energy, food, waste, operating rooms, purchasing, and community resilience.
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URL: https://climatecouncil.noharm.org/
ID: 10539
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Practical Playbook for Addressing Health Misinformation: A Helpful Tool for Practitioners
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Excess Mortality and COVID-19 Surges: Defining the Problem and Solutions
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2021
Annotation:
Dr. Sameer S. Kadri (Head, Clinical Epidemiology Section, Tenure Track Investigator, Critical Care Medicine Dept., NIH Clinical Center) and Dr. John Hick (Hennepin Healthcare) discu...
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Dr. Sameer S. Kadri (Head, Clinical Epidemiology Section, Tenure Track Investigator, Critical Care Medicine Dept., NIH Clinical Center) and Dr. John Hick (Hennepin Healthcare) discuss the role patient surge plays in mortality, share a surge index formula, and explain how Medical Operations Coordinating Cells can help with patient loading.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/excess-mortality-and-covid-19-surges.pdf
Keywords:
surge, covid
surge, patient
surge, covid mortality, coronavirus, MOCC, Medical Operations Coordinator cells
ID: 13020
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Tools to Improve Special Pathogens Readiness
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2019
Annotation:
This presentation from the 2019 Preparedness Summit features: the draft Frontline Hospital Playbook: Special Pathogens, developed by ASPR TRACIE and New York City Health + Hospitals...
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This presentation from the 2019 Preparedness Summit features: the draft Frontline Hospital Playbook: Special Pathogens, developed by ASPR TRACIE and New York City Health + Hospitals; the Region 2 Frontline Facility Special Pathogens Training Course, also developed by New York City Health + Hospitals; the High Consequence Infectious Disease Toolbox, developed by the Minnesota High Consequence Infectious Disease Collaborative; and the latest resources available through the National Ebola Training and Education Center.
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-tools-to-improve-special-pathogens-readiness-508.pdf
Keywords:
infectious disease,
playbook, ebola
ID: 6787
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Pediatric Surge Annex Tabletop Exercise Sign-in Form (Word)
Author:
ASPR TRACIE.
Date Published:
2020
Annotation:
Exercise planners can customize and print this form to track participants. (Access https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annex-ttx-sign-in-sheet-fin...
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Exercise planners can customize and print this form to track participants. (Access https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-annex-ttx-sign-in-sheet-final.pdf for the compliant version.)
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URL: https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/aspr-tracie-pediatric-surge-plan-annex-sign-in-sheet-final.docx
Keywords:
peds, pediatric, pediatric
surge,
surge TTX, exercise, registration,
surge plan annex
ID: 7624
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