EMS Clinicians

The Prehospital Domain supports the efforts of the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP), the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) Community of Practice (CoP), and EIIC Quality Collaboratives that reach prehospital providers. Additionally, we represent the …

Podcast is hosted by Dr. Brad Sobolewski (@PEMTweets), co-authored by Dr. Dennis Ren (@DennisRenMD), and co-produced by EIIC as part of a five-part series on pediatric agitation. Supplemental article by Dr. Manpreet Singh (@MprizzleER) from …

Podcast is hosted by Dr. Brad Sobolewski (@PEMTweets), co-authored by Dr. Dennis Ren (@DennisRenMD), and co-produced by EIIC as part of a five-part series on pediatric agitation. Supplemental article by Dr. Manpreet Singh (@MprizzleER) from …

Safely and effectively managing pain in our pediatric patients is a primary responsibility for our EMS clinicians. Medical directors must be able to identify gaps in pediatric pain management and provide the necessary QA/QI to …

Dr. Mike Patrick, Dr DJ Scherzer, and child life specialist, Courtney Hall discuss pediatric pain from the family perspective. Acute pain not only impacts children; it also affects the entire family. Learn why and how …

Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) has created this video guide to simplify use of our virtual reality viewer to help ease pain and anxiety for pediatric and adult patients. Virtual reality has proven to …

Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI®) developed brochure on use of cardboard VR with a listing of suggested free applications to accompany use with smartphones.

Dr. Heather Forkey discusses trauma informed care and how traumatic experiences in pediatric patients can impact the brain and body, and can present as problematic behaviors and health issues.

The Columbia Protocol is a series of simple, plain-language questions that support suicide risk assessments by prehospital practitioners, clinicians, nurses, patients and families and researchers.

Collection of evidence-based suicidal ideation, behavior, and self-harm screening tools from HRSA' Critical Crossroads' Toolkit

Ilene Claudius, MD, FACEP, interviews Lisa Horowitz, PhD, MD, developer of ASQ Suicide Risk Screening Tool, about the Tool's use in pediatric patients and why suicide screening in the ED is important.

Suicide and suicidal behavior among youth and young adults is a major public health crisis. Clinicians, adults working with youth in school and community settings, families and peers can play a critical role in identifying …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Article published in Prehospital Emergency Care, July 2020

Concise video on the pathophysiology of status epilepticus

This session will provide teams of learners the opportunity to engage in the initial care for a pediatric patient in status epileptics. Simulation facilitation guide and link to video patient simulation included