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EMSC: A Historical Perspective
A historical timeline of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (through 2019).
A historical timeline of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (through 2019).
Future of Emergency Care Series
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 …
In 2006, the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academies of Medicine), released the Future …
Bereavement Support Resources for Families and Professionals
Presented February 20, 2019 Fatality Review personnel, caregivers, and workers dealing with bereaved families often express their need to know more about how to communicate with and provide services for families following an infant or …
Presented February 20, 2019 Fatality Review personnel, caregivers, and workers dealing with bereaved families often …
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Communication Cards
These communication cards, originally created by the Minnesota EMSC Program, have been adapted by a few states. Each version is available here.
These communication cards, originally created by the Minnesota EMSC Program, have been adapted by a …
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EM Pulse Podcast: Please Don't Hurt Me!
Kids, pain, and the emergency department can be a set up for disaster. In this podcast, three pediatric specialists get into why that is and how we can all be better at treating kids in …
Kids, pain, and the emergency department can be a set up for disaster. In this …
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EMGuidewire: Pediatric Pain Management
Join the EMGuidewire team and Drs. Allen and Fox from Carolinas Medical Center as they discuss tips for mitigating anxiety and pain in the pediatric patient.
Join the EMGuidewire team and Drs. Allen and Fox from Carolinas Medical Center as they …
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SKIP: Psychological Therapies & Headache Pain
Pain fact infographic from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) on the benefits of psychological therapies in children and adolescents with headache pain.
Pain fact infographic from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) on the benefits of psychological …
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CHEO: Reduce Your Infant's Pain During Newborn Blood Tests
Video from Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) demonstrating how to comfort and help reduce newborn pain during blood work or other needle procedures.
Video from Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) demonstrating how to comfort and help reduce …
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Alberta Health Service: Comfort Care Plan
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.
Resource developed by Child Life Services at Alberta Children's Hospital/Alberta Heath Services to communicate how …
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SKIP: Mom Hack: What You Can Do When Kids Are Afraid of Needles
Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) asked moms for some simple and easy things they've tried that helped their kids with needle fear.
Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) asked moms for some simple and easy things they've …
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SKIP: Opioids Can Be Safe When Used Properly
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.
Information from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) on use and safety of opioids when …
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SKIP: Needle Pain & Phobia. How to Avoid Fear of Needles & Vaccines by Andrea Furlan, MD, PhD
Andrea Furlan, MD, PhD., from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) discusses evidence-based strategies to help babies, children and adults to overcome their fear of needles and to decrease pain from needle pokes.
Andrea Furlan, MD, PhD., from Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) discusses evidence-based strategies to …
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PAMI®: Communication Cards
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 …
The Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI®) Communication Cards are designed as a tool for …
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TREKK: How to Help When Your Child Needs a Needle Poke
This video from TREKK provides information about needle pokes and useful tips for parents and families who have a child that may require a needle poke.
This video from TREKK provides information about needle pokes and useful tips for parents and …
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TREKK: How to Help When Your Child Needs to Get a Needle Poke
Interactive document from TREKK provides age-specific tips for caregivers and families who have a child that may require a needle poke.
Interactive document from TREKK provides age-specific tips for caregivers and families who have a child …
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PAMI®: Virtual Reality Viewer Brochure
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.
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI®) developed brochure on use of cardboard VR with a …
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PAMI®: Virtual Reality for Pain Management How-To Video
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) has created this video guide to simplify use of our virtual reality viewer to help ease pain and anxiety for pediatric and adult patients. Virtual reality has proven to …
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) has created this video guide to simplify use of …
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PAMI®: Virtual Reality for Pain Management
Learn about the Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI®) Virtual Reality Viewer tool that is recommended for non-pharmacologic and distraction toolkits to assist pediatric patients in pain. Virtual reality has proven to be an effective …
Learn about the Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI®) Virtual Reality Viewer tool that is …
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Education & 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 …
The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center develops education and resources aimed at improving care for …
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NIMH Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Suicide Risk Screening Tool
A rapid, psychometrically sound 4-item screening tool for all pediatric and adult patients presenting to the emergency department, inpatient units, & primary care facilities.
A rapid, psychometrically sound 4-item screening tool for all pediatric and adult patients presenting to …