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Published by the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academies of Medicine), this was the first comprehensive report on children's emergency medical care. This report details the nature, extent, and outcomes of pediatric illness and …

A historical timeline of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (through 2019).

In 2006, the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academies of Medicine), released the Future of Emergency Care, a series of reports that included "Emergency Medical Services at the Crossroads," "Hospital-Based Emergency Care: At the …

Part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau's EMSC Program, the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) is the first federally funded emergency medicine research network in the United …

These communication cards, originally created by the Minnesota EMSC Program, have been adapted by a few states. Each version is available here.

Welcome to our searchable database of all EMSC grants. Below you will find all current and historical grants organized by state. By clicking on a state, you will access all grants (Targeted Issues, State Partnership, …

The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center’s (EIIC) grant directives include supporting Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program grantees and helping coordinate communications for the program. EMSC funds and supports improvements in pediatric emergency care …

Resource developed by Child Life Services at Alberta Children's Hospital/Alberta Heath Services to communicate how to make your experience more comfortable before, during and after a healthcare visit.

Information from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) on use and safety of opioids when prescribed to children and teens for the management of pain.

The Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI®) Communication Cards are designed as a tool for EMS, emergency triage and other healthcare providers to communicate with patients and their family members in what can be a …

Interactive document from TREKK provides age-specific tips for caregivers and families who have a child that may require a needle poke.

Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI®) developed brochure on use of cardboard VR with a listing of suggested free applications to accompany use with smartphones.

A rapid, psychometrically sound 4-item screening tool for all pediatric and adult patients presenting to the emergency department, inpatient units, & primary care facilities.

SAFE-T is a five-step process that can be used by mental health professionals during their first contact with an individual at risk of suicidal behavior to identify risk and management plan.

The Columbia Protocol is a series of simple, plain-language questions that support suicide risk assessments by prehospital practitioners, clinicians, nurses, patients and families and researchers.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and local Cincinnati EMS agencies from the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) midwestern research node, HOMERUN, are a major site in a national study of the efficacy of …

The purpose of this document is to provide healthcare professionals with key facts and recommendations for procedural pain management in children. This summary was co-produced by the pain content advisors for TREKK, Dr. Samina Ali …

Children with chronic medical conditions rely on complex management plans for problems that cause them to be at increased risk for subop- timal outcomes in emergency situations. The emergency information form (EIF) is a medical …

AAP Policy Statement. November 2016. Please refer to pages 4-5 for prehospital-related information.

Recommended Essential Equipment for Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Ground Ambulances 2020: A Joint Position Statement Abstract: In continued support of establishing and maintaining a foundation for standards of care, our organizations remain …