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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.

The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center develops education and resources aimed at improving care for acutely ill and injured children. Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kits (PEAKs) are collections of best practice educational resources designed to …

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.

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 …

In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. This week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication …

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.

Watch this video for a background and current state on Pediatric Readiness Recognition Programs, NPRP Assessment Scores validity/confidentiality and an informative panel discussion on translating recent evidence into practice. Download the slides:Peds Ready Recognition CoP …

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 …

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 …

In recognition that many states continue to strive to establish a pediatric medical recognition program, HRSA and the EIIC are launching the Pediatric Medical Recognition Program Community of Practice (PMRP CoP). This dedicated effort is …

The EIIC is focused on improving outcomes for children in emergency situations by using improvement science as the basis for our efforts to address known gaps in the US healthcare system. Our aim is to …

On June 1, 2012, the Health Resources and Services Administration released $1.2 million in grant awards to support the regionalization of pediatric care under the EMSC State Partnership Regionalization of Care (SPROC) Grant Program. The …

Performance measures for evaluating adherence to the evidence-based guideline for prehospital pain management.

Performance Measures are the primary goals of the SP Program and serve as standards of achievement for the state/territory grantees. In accordance with the Government Performance Results Act, grantees are required to regularly report on …

The purpose of this program is to recruit and train EMS personnel in rural areas with a particular focus on addressing mental and substance use disorders.