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Improving Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Plans: Apply by Oct. 10

The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center Disaster Domain is leading an opportunity for hospital-based teams …


PECARN Meeting Highlights Advances, Future Work

Improving emergency care for children – whether in hospital or prehospital settings – starts with …


Barriers and Enablers to Recruiting for the PECC Role in EMS Agencies

More than 80% of EMS agencies see fewer than eight children per month. As a …


Study Targets Improving Prehospital Asthma Treatment for Children

The Charlotte, Houston, and Milwaukee Prehospital (CHaMP) node has a second clinical study, “Treating Respiratory …


Patient and Family Perspectives: Mike Turner

Name: Mike TurnerState: South DakotaWhy did you become a FAN? “Our oldest son had complex …


National Preparedness Month: Ensuring children are part of the equation

In disasters and emergencies, preparation at every level – from a family creating an emergency …


PEAK: Agitation resource now available!

The latest Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kit (PEAK) on the topic of agitation has been …


New data on the power of ED facility recognition programs

EDs that participate in pediatric readiness recognition programs scored a median 24 points higher on …


PECARN’s WPEMR node advances mentorship, data linkages, enrollment

The West/Southwest Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research (WPEMR) node – one of the seven nodes within …


Patient and family perspectives: Kim Mears

“Patient and family perspectives” features members of EMSC’s Family Advisory Network (FAN). Learn more about …