North Carolina — State Partnership

North Carolina EMSC State Partnership Program

Oct. 1, 1997 - Present

Grant Number

H33MC06732

Project Overview

The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program works to decrease child morbidity and mortality due to severe illness or injury. It does this by working to improve the emergency medical care system as it pertains to children's needs across the continuum of emergency care - including prevention, pre-hospital care, acute care, rehabilitation, and reintegration into the community.

Institution

Division of Health Service Regulation, Office of EMS

Main Contact

Gregory Edwards

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Regions

HRSA

EMSC

Atlantic

HPP

NASEMSO

South

Contacts

Name	Role(s)	Phone	Email
Kimberly Clement	Project Director	(919) 855-3936	kimberly.clement@dhhs.nc.gov
Gregory Edwards	Program Manager	(919) 701-2656	Gregory.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov
Zina Sutton	FAN

Products

Title	Format	Description	Published/Revised	Availability
Here to Help: Proper Child Restraints in Emergency Vehicles	Education Module(s)/Curriculum	In this training video, you’ll hear from experts why it’s important to appropriately restrain, and so, safeguard children in ambulances. … Here to Help: Proper Child Restraints in Emergency Vehicles Description In this training video, you’ll hear from experts why it’s important to appropriately restrain, and so, safeguard children in ambulances. You’ll learn about pediatric restraint devices and see a demonstration of how to use the equipment to properly restrain and transport children. You’ll also get some tips on safe pediatric transport.	2011	Available Online Video
Transfer of the Pediatric Patient	Template/Sample	A document that hospitals may use as their own pediatric inter-facility transfer guidelines, or as a template or reference to … Transfer of the Pediatric Patient Description A document that hospitals may use as their own pediatric inter-facility transfer guidelines, or as a template or reference to develop their own unique guidelines.	2009	Available Online Template
Recommended EMS Guidelines for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)	Protocol/Guidelines	These guidelines are meant to provide general guidance only and are not meant to supercede state and local medical protocols. … Recommended EMS Guidelines for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Description These guidelines are meant to provide general guidance only and are not meant to supercede state and local medical protocols. Perform procedures in line with current scope of practice and consult local medical control when necessary.	2009	Available Online Guidelines