Texas — Targeted Issue

Improving Primary Care Physician Education and Involvement in EMS

Aug. 1, 1995 - July 31, 1997

Based at:: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Contacts

Name	Role(s)
Karin McCloskey, MD	Principal Investigator

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Overview

Goals (1) improve EMSC awareness and involvement through an EMSC curriculum developed and presented by pediatric emergency medicine fellows and faculty for senior level pediatric and family practice residents; (2) prepare a package of written materials for residents and practitioners to facilitate their abilities to equip local ambulances, offices, and ED in preparation for seriously ill children and assist their teaching of prehospital and ED personnel in stablization of children with certain frequently occuring crises and with special needs.

Main Contact

Karin McCloskey, MD

Award Amount

$232,192