South Carolina — State Partnership

South Carolina EMS for Children State Partnership

Jan. 1, 1994 - Present

Grant Number

H33MC06719

Project Overview

The South Carolina EMSC program has both an established pediatric hospital recognition system and an EMS and EMR recognition program. Facilities and agencies must meet a standardized list of requirements including equipment, training, staffing, policies, procedures, and quality improvement. These programs help to ensure the appropriate equipment is in place as well as procedures to continue improving care of sick and injured children. As SC EMSC continues to grow and gain participation, we will be able to monitor outcomes to identify areas for improvement as well as strengths.

Institution

Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of EMS

Main Contact

Sable Land

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Regions

HRSA

EMSC

Atlantic

HPP

NASEMSO

South

Contacts

Name	Role(s)	Phone	Email
Sable Land	Program Manager	(803) 545-4486	landsb@dhec.sc.gov
Scott Stoller	FAN
Vacant Vacant	Project Director

Products

Title	Format	Description	Published/Revised	Availability
South Carolina Pediatric Ready EMS Recognition Guidebook	Handbook/Manual	The South Carolina EMS for Children (SCEMSC) program is pleased to introduce a voluntary Pediatric Ready EMS Recognition program. This … South Carolina Pediatric Ready EMS Recognition Guidebook Description The South Carolina EMS for Children (SCEMSC) program is pleased to introduce a voluntary Pediatric Ready EMS Recognition program. This two-level system will recognize Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) agencies who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in pediatric emergency care and better healthcare outcomes for pediatric patients. The 4-year recognition showcases agencies who go above and beyond by providing the best care for pediatric patients.	2023	Available Online View Guidebook
South Carolina ED Recognition Criteria	Recognition Program	Pediatric Ready Hospital Recognition Criteria	2020	Available Online View criteria
Pediatric Trauma Triage & Transport - Protocol	Protocol/Guidelines	This protocol applies to patients a prudent provider should consider as having a mechanism/event consistent with significant/major trauma and is … Pediatric Trauma Triage & Transport - Protocol Description This protocol applies to patients a prudent provider should consider as having a mechanism/event consistent with significant/major trauma and is not meant to be inclusive of all minor injuries.	2019	Available Online Protocol

Disseminations

Title	Type	Publication/Event	Published/Presented	Identifier	Details
Pediatric Trauma Transport Protocol	Poster	2019 EMSC Grantee Meeting	2019 Poster Link		Pediatric Trauma Transport Protocol Author(s)/Presenter(s) Rich Wisniewski, BS, NRP; Karen Moore, BA, NREMT; Kevin Polley, MD; Amanda Felder, MSN, BSN, RN; Laura Strickland, MBA, BSN, RN Abstract/Description Nationwide, adult patients are transported based on the capabilities of each facility. Trauma patients are no different. However, pediatric trauma patient transport patterns seem to be to the closest trauma center instead of the closest appropriate care center. This results in lengthy delays in transferring patients to the pediatric trauma centers (PTC), increased cost for the patients and families, and potential worsening conditions up to and including death. At least two cases were identified to be potentially preventable pediatric deaths. After attempting to address this situation on a local EMS level, it was advised that change would need to come as a state requirement. As a result, the state EMS and Trauma office enlisted a multiagency, multidisciplinary working group to draft a mandatory statewide Pediatric Trauma Transport Protocol.