Webinars & Events

Pediatric Readiness in Rural Emergency Care: Simple Measures to Improve Outcomes for Children

April 2, 12-1 pm CT

Join the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC), in coordination with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), for an informational session on the upcoming 2026 EMSC National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) Assessment.

Children have unique health needs in emergencies and require specialized care. Becoming Pediatric Ready is imperative for every ED. High Pediatric Readiness is associated with as much as 76% lower mortality risk and has the potential to save 2,100 lives a year. For rural hospitals that care for patients of all ages, pediatric emergencies can be rare but high stakes.

The NPRP Assessment is a nationwide, once-every-five-years opportunity for every ED to evaluate their Pediatric Readiness. The online self-assessment results are confidential and gives EDs A Pediatric Readiness Score on a 100-point scale. Benchmarking against EDs with similar pediatric volume. A customized gap report.

This is a chance for rural EDs to find out where they are excelling and where improvements are needed and contribute to nationwide efforts to improve Pediatric Readiness.

All webinars are free. Participation is currently limited to the first 1,000 attendees. If you are unable to attend, the event will be recorded.

Pediatric Readiness Education Series

April 16, 10-11 am CT

Recurring on the third Thursday of each month at 10 am CT

The Pediatric Readiness Education Series is a free, national webinar series delivered as a collaboration between the EIIC and the Texas Pediatric Readiness Education Series. Building on the success of the Texas-led series, this co-effort expands the reach of Pediatric Readiness education while aligning content with national Pediatric Readiness priorities.

The monthly sessions will focus on common clinical conditions and experiences in the emergency department (ED) setting and are designed for ED clinicians and staff across disciplines, including nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrators, and Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECCs). EMS clinicians are also welcome to attend.

All webinars are free. The series is not affiliated with the Texas EMSC State Partnership Program. Participation is currently limited to the first 1,000 attendees. If you are unable to attend, the event will be recorded.

Hidden in Plain Sight: Recognizing Child Physical Abuse in the Field

April 16, 11am -12 pm CT

The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center and National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians are collaborating to host a series of webinars on pediatric topics. In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Kathryn Schissler, DO, and Tabitha Cheng, MD, will provide education on the recognition, documentation, and legal implications of physical abuse, also known as non-accidental trauma (NAT), in the pediatric population for prehospital clinicians. Participants will review how developmental milestones, injury patterns, and scene context inform evaluation, and why discrepancies between reported mechanism and clinical findings are critical signals. The session will examine the role of prehospital clinicians in early identification and mandated reporting. Practical strategies for clear, objective, and defensible documentation in cases of suspected child maltreatment will also be discussed. This webinar is free, open to all, and approved for 1 hour of CAPCE continuing education credit.