Clinicians

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 …

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 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 …

May 19 and 20 webinar recordings now available Is your emergency department (ED) or emergency medical services (EMS) agency ready to care for ill and injured children? The National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) focuses on …

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.

An individual(s) who is responsible for coordinating pediatric specific activities. A designated individual(s) who coordinates pediatric emergency care need not be dedicated solely to this role; it can be an individual(s) already in place who …

This section includes various resources for both EMSC State Partnership Program Managers (to help with recruitment of PECCs) and Prehospital PECCs (to assist in support of your EMS agency(ies). Click here if you are an …

Without the necessary pediatric medical equipment and supplies, healthcare professionals are limited in the quality of care they can provide to our nation’s children. It is thus imperative that prehospital emergency care providers, emergency department …

This disaster triage course will discuss how to recognize a disaster, the rationale for pediatric disaster triage, and common triage strategies. Application of the information through the use of several case studies and embedded quizzes …

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 …

Concise video on the pathophysiology of status epilepticus

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 …

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 …

EMSC Performance Measures 76 and 77: Making Transfers Work for Critically Ill and Injured Children Performance measure 76 addresses the percentage of hospitals in the state/territory that have written interfacility transfer guidelines that cover pediatric …

The New Jersey EMSC Program, in partnership with the Burlington County College, is conducting “Emergency Department Evaluations through Simulation” at New Jersey hospitals. The goal of the simulation project is to evaluate and improve pediatric …

We have covered what seizures look like, to prioritize the ABC’s and stop the seizures-even pick the nose (consider intranasal meds)! In this episode we dive into the key history, physical exam, and documentation practices …

We heard last time the key is to get benzo’s on board quickly! Stop the seizure! In this video I partner with Yolo county EMS. Together we cover 3 reasons why you should pick the …

In this episode we break down the ideal and simple treatment protocol. It is a high priority to get benzodiazepines on board. The good news is you don’t have to place an IV right away. …

This is the second of five episodes on pediatric seizures in the pre-hospital field. In this episode we discuss first priorities in seizure management, specifically supporting the airway, breathing, and circulation while a child is …

This is the first in a five-part mini-series on pediatric seizures, made for YOU the paramedic. In this episode we cover how you can identify a seizure and some of the differences between an adult …