Clinicians

Example protocols and guidelines. Evidence-based included/noted when available.

Children have unique physiological, emotional, and developmental characteristics that require specialized emergency care. Pediatric Readiness is ensuring that every EMS agency and emergency department has the pediatric-specific champions, competencies, policies, equipment, and other resources needed …

Pediatric Readiness Community of Practice (A subcommittee of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Emergency Medicine) This group was originally formed as a Special Interest Group in 2009 to complement pediatric readiness efforts in …

Aim Statement By April 2020, teams will collectively improve their pediatric readiness scores by 10 points. Under the leadership of the EMS for Children (EMSC) Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) supported by the Health Resources …

The Pediatric Tabletop Exercise Resource Kit provides step by step guidance to prepare for and implement a pediatric tabletop exercise in a community. Templates are provided for agendas, email invitations, and follow-up work. Additional resources …

Performance measures for evaluating adherence to the evidence-based guideline for prehospital pain management.

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), and the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) believe that changing technology, advances in research, and changing health care delivery systems, …

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), and the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) believe that changing technology, advances in research, and changing health care delivery systems, …

Published online October 6, 2016. Taylor & Francis login needed to access full resource.

Published online October 6, 2016. Taylor & Francis login needed to access full resource.

From the Michigan Bureau of EMS & Trauma. During a disaster or pandemic illness, hospitals may receive critically ill or injured children and be charged to triage, treat and stabilize them while awaiting assistance or …

Various national organizations policy statements highlighting the scope of issues being addressed in both emergency medicine and pediatrics.

Post-Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach illustrates the significance of whole community collaboration and inclusive emergency planning by providing a comprehensive overview of the coordination processes necessary to reunify children separated from their parents …

This prehospital evidence-based guideline implementation toolkit was initially created in collaboration with representatives from the National Association of State EMS Officials and has been updated by representatives of the Prehospital Guidelines Consortium.

PowerPoint presentation (PDF) from NAEMSP 2018 Annual Meeting. Presented by Dr. Saranya Srinivasan. Objectives: After attending this presentation, the participant will be able to: 1) Define patient and family-centered care and discuss its importance in …

Psychomotor skills refers to hands-on activities, such bag-mask ventilation, suctioning, and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The EMSC Pulse newsletter is a digest of news and activities across the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. Each issue includes a wealth of information about the pediatric emergency medical care community. EMSC Pulse …

The EIIC is focused on improving outcomes for children in emergency situations by using improvement science as the basis for our efforts to address known gaps in the US healthcare system. Our aim is to …

From New York State Emergency Medical Services Council & New York State Department of Health, Bureau of EMS (Version 1, March 2007) Workbook and Guidance Document for Service Level and Regional Level Quality Improvement Activities. …

The mission of Region V for Kids (formerly EGLPCDR) is to build on existing foundations in pediatric clinical care and emergency response by enhancing coordination mechanisms and incorporating relevant capabilities at the local, state and …