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Health care communication is a skill that is critical to safe and effective medical practice; it can and must be taught. Communication skill influences patient disclosure, treatment adherence and outcome, adaptation to illness, and bereavement. …

IHI’s QI Essentials Toolkit includes the tools and templates you need to launch and manage a successful improvement project. Each of the nine tools in the toolkit includes a short description, instructions, an example, and …

Improvement teams often need a roadmap for applying the science of improvement to the project management tasks associated with their improvement efforts. This tool was developed by IHI Improvement Advisor, Richard Scoville, in collaboration with …

From the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC): Emergency responders face unique challenges that can have a significant impact on behavioral health, and it is important that they have access to providers that understand this. The …

From the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC): The Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments: Implementation Toolkit is designed to help fire department leaders promote and foster well-being among their members. Having a healthy and engaged workforce creates …

“I Speak” is a set of tools offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL). This guide assists literate individuals who are not proficient in English …

This document from NAEMT and HRSA MCHB describes family-centered care and provides tips for providing family-centered prehospital care.

From Massachusetts Office of EMS (effective 12/15/2016) Advanced Life Support (ALS) Equipment List

From Massachusetts Office of EMS (effective 12/15/2016) Basic Life Support (BLS) Equipment List

The EMS for Children Voluntary Recognition Program is structured to be a multi-level system of recognition. The fundamental phase, required to obtain initial recognition, focuses on EMS agencies carrying pediatric-specific equipment on their EMS vehicles …

From New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Fire Standards & Training and EMS: Transporting Land or Water EMS Vehicle Inspection Form (includes equipment) Effective November 1, 2010

From the Missouri Bureau of EMS

From the Michigan Bureau of EMS & Trauma. During a disaster or pandemic illness, hospitals may receive critically ill or injured children and be charged to triage, treat and stabilize them while awaiting assistance or …

Post-Disaster Reunification of Children: A Nationwide Approach illustrates the significance of whole community collaboration and inclusive emergency planning by providing a comprehensive overview of the coordination processes necessary to reunify children separated from their parents …

Presentation from Dr. Toni Gross. NAEMSP 2019 Annual Meeting. Objectives: 1) Define the key elements of a good handoff; 2) List examples of handoff tools; 3) Identify literature with evidence that supports the use of …

The Pediatric Emergency Care Council (PECC) of the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) discerned a need for a simple tool to help State EMS Offices identify where possible gaps might still exist in …

From the HHS Office on Child Abuse and Neglect: This manual builds the foundation for successful outcomes when first responders encounter incidents, including disaster situations, in which child maltreatment might be suspected.

From the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) Published March 8, 2017

From New York State Emergency Medical Services Council & New York State Department of Health, Bureau of EMS (Version 1, March 2007) Workbook and Guidance Document for Service Level and Regional Level Quality Improvement Activities. …

The EMSC Pulse newsletter is a digest of news and activities across the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. Each issue includes a wealth of information about the pediatric emergency medical care community. EMSC Pulse …