Alaska — State Partnership

Alaska Emergency Medical Service for Children State Partnership

Jan. 1, 1989 - Present

Grant Number

H3306688 (old #: H33MC06688)

Project Overview

The Alaska EMSC program goals include: (1) Improving pre-hospital pediatric emergency care readiness through developing quality improvement processes, designating pediatric care coordinators, establishing training and skills processes, promoting increased community outreach projects and connecting Alaskan providers with 24/7 pediatric medical direction; (2) Increasing hospital pediatric emergency care readiness through the alignment of the Alaska Trauma Verification Program with the Pediatric Facility Recognition Program, supporting the Alaska Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative and encouraging statewide hospital participation in all National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessments; (3) Integrating EMSC Priorities into the Alaska State EMS System.

Institution

Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Rural & Community Health Systems, Office of EMS

Main Contact

Reneé Escamilla, BS

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Regions

HRSA

EMSC

PREP

HPP

NASEMSO

West

Contacts

Name	Role(s)	Phone	Email
Reneé Escamilla, BS	Program Manager Project Director	(907) 465 5467	renee.escamilla@alaska.gov
Wilma Vinton	FAN

Products

Title	Format	Description	Published/Revised	Availability
Alaska Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator	Fact Sheet/Brochure/Pamphlet	Significance, Roles, and Resources for Alaska PECCs	2021	Available Online View PDF
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Managers’ Role in the Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative	Report/Monograph/White Paper	The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the PRQC project, while demonstrating how QI collaboratives … Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Managers’ Role in the Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative Description The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of the PRQC project, while demonstrating how QI collaboratives can be effective strategies for improving pediatric emergency care. Pediatric QI collaboratives also provide mechanisms for increasing the foundation of support, as well as visibility of state and U.S. territory EMSC programs. The paper will also demonstrate the importance and evolving role of EMSC Program Managers in the successful implementation of the PRQC project. The Oregon, Alaska, and Wisconsin EMSC Program Managers, who actively supported and participated in the PRQC project, will share strategies utilized to ensure project success, lessons learned, and next steps to foster pediatric readiness.	2020	Available Online White Paper
Become your EMSC Agency PECC	Fact Sheet/Brochure/Pamphlet	Informational Flyer	2020	Available Online View PDF
Pediatric Scenario Guidebook	Guidance/Information	This resource will walk your providers through a scenario containing vital signs, pertinent patient and call information, graphics, considerations, and … Pediatric Scenario Guidebook Description This resource will walk your providers through a scenario containing vital signs, pertinent patient and call information, graphics, considerations, and links for additional educational opportunities surrounding that call type. The hope is that this guidebook will encourage additional training and educational opportunities in pediatrics throughout the year, while also increasing provider confidence when treating pediatric patients.	2020	Available Online View PDF
Communication Tool	Reference Card/Guide	This resource is a communication tool for pre-hospital emergency care providers and their patients (designed with young children, non-verbal children … Communication Tool Description This resource is a communication tool for pre-hospital emergency care providers and their patients (designed with young children, non-verbal children and children with special needs in mind).	2016	Available Online Tool