Trauma


EMSC out and about: Advancing pediatric trauma care at ACS TQIP

EMSC took center stage at the 2024 American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program …


PECARN neck injury prediction rule could decrease imaging exposure

Cervical spine injuries in children are relatively rare but can have serious consequences, like paralysis. …


Improving survival through pediatric readiness at trauma centers

New research presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2023 shows children …


Pediatric readiness in EDs improves short- and long-term survival

A new, landmark study has found that emergency departments (EDs) being well-prepared to care for …


Looking back at 2022

What we accomplished in 2022 - thanks to your help. Prehospital pediatric readiness:-Received survey responses …


ED pediatric readiness key to children’s survival one year out from injury

A new study has found that injured children have a 30 percent lower mortality risk …


Raising the bar for pediatric trauma care

More children die of injury each year than from all other causes combined. But only …


Raising the bar for pediatric trauma care

Pediatric readiness assessment to be required for trauma center verification For immediate releaseContact: km@emscimprovement.center(NOV. 23, …


Do you work in a trauma center?

We are excited to announce a Trauma Improvement Sprint over two half-day sessions on Feb. …