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

(Last updated: August 30, 2021)

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Definition of Emergency Medicine (ACEP)

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Definition of Emergency Medicine (ACEP)

Revised January 2021

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Joint Statement on Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on EMS Responses

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Joint Statement on Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on EMS Responses

The National Association of EMS Physicians and the then National Association of State EMS Directors (now National Association of State EMS Officials) created a position statement on emergency medical vehicle use of lights and siren in 1994. This document updates and replaces this previous statement and is now a joint position statement

February 2022

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Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project

The Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) is an initiative of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program with support from multidisciplinary organizations. PPRP empowers EMS and fire-rescue agencies to become "Pediatric Ready," or prepared to provide high-quality care for children in accordance with national recommendations.

The Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) is supported by the EMSC Program through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $2.5M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. government. For more information, visit HRSA.gov.

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Definition of Emergency Medicine (ACEP)

Joint Statement on Lights & Siren Vehicle Operations on EMS Responses