Clinicians

Resources in this section come from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). The IHI's goal is to build practical improvement capability based on the science of improvement into every organization, health care executive, and professional, …

PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Manish Shah. Objectives: 1) To provide an overview of the past, present and future of national prehospital evidence-based guideline (EBG) development 2) To describe critical considerations in developing, implementing and assessing …

To ensure the best possible health outcomes, critically ill and injured children should be treated at the facilities most prepared to address their needs. Often, however, children are treated at local community emergency departments where …

An article detailing the challenges and opportunities facing clinical care for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 clinical care. The article provides resources, guidance, and statistical data to reinforce the need for organizations to become more nimble.

Medical direction for emergency medical services (EMS) systems encompasses all aspects of physician oversight for medical care provided in the prehospital setting. Direct medical oversight, or online medical direction, involves real-time communications with EMS providers …

This section includes resources for medical directors.

This model protocol incorporates elements of an evidence-based guideline for prehospital analgesia in trauma and evidence-based guidelines for prehospital pain management created using the National Prehospital Evidence-Based Guideline Model Process.

Review guide for those studying for board certification exam and participating in EMS fellowship education. A few topics relevant to the pediatric population and the PPRP Checklist includes: The Special Needs of Children (page 100); …

This measure is intended to assist EMS professionals in enhancing quality of care. The Measure is not a clinical guideline and does not establish a standard of medical care and has not been tested for …

AAP SOEM/Pediatric Readiness Subcommittee Webinar: Pediatric Readiness in Rural and Underserved Communities Expert Panelists: Elizabeth Sanseau, MD, MS; Shawn D'Andrea, MD, MPH; David Nelson, MD. Learning Objectives: AAP SOEM/Pediatric Readiness Subcommittee Webinar: How to get …

Pediatric information integrated throughout the model guidelines. Pediatric-specific guidelines start on page 144 (BRUE, Bronchiolitis, Croup, Neonatal Reususcitation, Childbirth). Additional pediatric-specific information includes: Pediatric Vitals/GCS (page 16); Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale (page 17); Pediatric Syncope …

Offers guidance for out-of-hospital medical direction and the intervener physician. Revised January 2016

Offers guidance for out-of-hospital medical direction and the intervener physician. Revised January 2016

The purpose of this community of practice (COP) is to support State Partnership teams increase and support their state/territory PECC networks. Goals: Due to the August 9, 2022 release of the EMSC State Partnership Notice …

Carolina Roberts-Santana provides an overview of Rhode Island’s experience with the 2018-2019 PECC Learning Collaborative and progress made since the end of the Collaborative, to include evaluation of Collaborative work, PECC certification & inclusion in …

The PECC Learning Collaborative (PECCLC) has ended. View the resources. Or, join an upcoming collaborative! Purpose: to form a cohort of EMSC State Partnership Grant recipients to participate in a learning collaborative to demonstrate effective, …

Concise video on the pathophysiology of status epilepticus

Patient- and family-centered care is an innovative approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care that is grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among health care patients, families, and providers. Patient- and family-centered care …

The Pediatric Decision Tree (PDTree) is an evidence-based guideline to suggest the type of pediatric hospital which can meet a child’s definitive needs. The PDTree defines four levels of pediatric care; designated trauma/burn centers, comprehensive …