Prehospital Practitioners

PEP is a collaborative effort of Canadian and international EMS Clinicians (paramedics, physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals). PEP is sponsored and managed by the Dalhousie University Department of Emergency Medicine Division of EMS, …

Pediatric information integrated throughout the model guidelines. Pediatric-specific guidelines start on page 128 (BRUE, Bronchiolitis, Croup, Neonatal Reususcitation, Childbirth). Additional pediatric-specific guidelines include: Pediatric Vitals/GCS (page 8); Functional Needs (page 16), Pediatric Syncope & Presyncope …

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 103); …

Background: Prehospital care providers are in a unique position to provide initial unadulterated information about the scene where a child is abusively injured or neglected. However, they receive minimal training with respect to detection of …

This tool is to assess family satisfaction with care delivered in the ambulance environment, and cross-check family satisfaction with provider experiences during that care. The FAMILY instrument will assess the experience of family members who …

This online survey tool is to assess family satisfaction with care delivered in the ambulance environment, and cross-check family satisfaction with provider experiences during that care. The FAMILY instrument will assess the experience of family …

In this document the California EMS Authority (EMSA), informed by the EMSC-Technical Advisory Committee, recommends local EMS agencies address specific issues in the development of pediatric protocols. In addition, this document provides references for protocols …

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 outcomes …

This tool can be used as an assessment of family satisfaction with care delivered in the ambulance environment, and cross-check family satisfaction with provider experiences during that care. The FAMILY instrument will assess the experience …

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (in collaboration with the National Institute for Children's Health Quality and the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care). This self-assessment tool allows organizations to understand the range and breadth of elements …