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PEAK: Pain Podcast Series

The PEAK: Pain podcast series focuses on different aspects of assessing, managing, and supporting the pediatric patient in pain. This series was coproduced by the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) …

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The PEAK: Pain podcast series focuses on different aspects of assessing, managing, and supporting the …

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EIIC/TREKK: Bottom Line Recommendations: Pain Treatment

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

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The purpose of this document is to provide healthcare professionals with key facts and recommendations …

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ED Pediatric Readiness Toolkit (2023 Version Updates)

The tools and resources align with the joint policy statement “Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department” and will assist pediatric emergency care providers to better understand and achieve the components of pediatric readiness in their …

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The tools and resources align with the joint policy statement “Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency …

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Resources

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 …

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The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center develops education and resources aimed at improving care for …

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HCA Pediatric Readiness GAP Analysis (Example)

Gap Analysis Example

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Gap Analysis Example

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ACEP: Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting

The emergency department has frequent workflow interruptions, multiple care transitions, and barriers to effective communication. In addition, the high volume of patients, high decision density under time pressure, diagnostic uncertainty, and limited knowledge of patients’ …

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The emergency department has frequent workflow interruptions, multiple care transitions, and barriers to effective communication. …

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Rapid-Cycle Improvement: Controlling Change

One way to accelerate the process and keep a focus on targeted improvements is through rapid cycle methodology

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One way to accelerate the process and keep a focus on targeted improvements is through …

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Quality Improvement Concepts

Foundational elements of quality improvement

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Foundational elements of quality improvement

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Role of the Physician PECC in the ED

Roles and responsibilities of a pediatric emergency care physician coordinator.

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Roles and responsibilities of a pediatric emergency care physician coordinator.

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Importance of the pediatric care coordinator

Why is a Pediatric Emergency Coordinator (PECC) important?

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Why is a Pediatric Emergency Coordinator (PECC) important?

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Pediatric Readiness

Children have unique physiological, emotional, and developmental characteristics that require specialized emergency care. Pediatric Readiness is ensuring that every EMS agency and emergency department has the pediatric-specific champions, competencies, policies, equipment, and other resources needed …

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Children have unique physiological, emotional, and developmental characteristics that require specialized emergency care. Pediatric Readiness …

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Assessment

The NPRP Assessment gauges an ED's capability to provide high-quality care for children based on the ED's adherence to the latest national guidelines on pediatric emergency care. Assessments are conducted by the EMSC Data Center …

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The NPRP Assessment gauges an ED's capability to provide high-quality care for children based on …

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AAP: Children With Minor Blunt Head Trauma Presenting to the Emergency Department

Decision making algorithms for the pediatric patient with minor blunt force head trauma

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Decision making algorithms for the pediatric patient with minor blunt force head trauma

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SAMPLE Imaging and Radiology Policy Template

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines and direction for members of the medical staff with the responsibility of requesting x-ray, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, fluoroscopy, ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging to pediatric …

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The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines and direction for members of the …

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AAP: Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting

Unique aspects of pediatric care may increase the risk of medical error and harm to patients, especially in the emergency care setting. Although errors can happen despite the best human efforts, given the right set …

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Unique aspects of pediatric care may increase the risk of medical error and harm to …

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AAP: Principles of Pediatric Patient Safety: Reducing Harm due to Medical care

In this Policy Statement, we provide an update to the 2011 Policy Statement “Principles of Pediatric Patient Safety: Reducing Harm Due to Medical Care.”

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In this Policy Statement, we provide an update to the 2011 Policy Statement “Principles of …

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Patient safety in the pediatric emergency care setting

Unique aspects of pediatric care may increase the risk of medical error and harm to patients, especially in the emergency care setting. Although errors can happen despite the best human efforts, given the right set …

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Unique aspects of pediatric care may increase the risk of medical error and harm to …

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AAP: Radiation Risk to Children From Computed Tomography

Pediatric health care professionals’ roles in the use of computed tomography on children include deciding when a computed tomography scan is necessary and discussing the risk with patients and families.

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Pediatric health care professionals’ roles in the use of computed tomography on children include deciding …

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