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Most EMS providers have witnessed or been involved with a medication error attributable to poor system design and lack of safety behaviors. Read this article to learn more about how to prevent errors.

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 …

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 …

Health care providers play a vital role in preparing families of children and youth with disabilities in their community. These resources are designed to position your community to “Be Ready” for disaster. Using these materials …

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill has worked to create a semi-interactive document that allows for easier access to resources, information, and instructions on how to treat …

This webpage provides details on, and resources for, the EMSC Family Advisory Network (FAN), a network developed to facilitate the inclusion of family representatives in the EMSC program.

Focuses on providing leadership for implementing core components of a system of care for children with special healthcare needs – includes definitions and principles of family-centered care and also a family-centered care self-assessment tools for …

This clinical report is a revision of “Preparing for Pediatric Emergencies: Drugs to Consider.” It updates the list, indications, and dosages of medications used to treat pediatric emergencies in the prehospital, pediatric clinic, and emergency …

This section includes webinars and information related to the safe transportation of children in ground ambulances.

Behavioral skills are interpersonal behaviors that connect to successful performance. Examples include providing patient- and family-centered care, being culturally aware, and using principles of team-based care.

Tips for the safe transport of children.

Tips for the safe transport of children.

Seven-part webinar series presented by Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill on the Safe Control of the Agitated Patient

Suicide and suicidal behavior among youth and young adults is a major public health crisis. Clinicians, adults working with youth in school and community settings, families and peers can play a critical role in identifying …

The NPRP Toolkit content is organized by the seven domains of pediatric readiness: Administration and Coordination; Healthcare Provider Competencies; Quality Improvement; Policies and Procedures; Patient Safety; Support Services; and Equipment, Supplies, and Medications. The tools …

This pediatric HVA template was developed as a part of the Eastern Great Lakes Pediatric Consortium for Disaster Response, funded by HHS ASPR. It is a method of determining hazards’ impacts on a region and …

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) …

Dr. Mike Patrick, Dr DJ Scherzer, and child life specialist, Courtney Hall discuss pediatric pain from the family perspective. Acute pain not only impacts children; it also affects the entire family. Learn why and how …

Part four of a seven-part webinar series on the safe control of the agitated patient presented by Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill. This video provides an overview of the assessment of the agitated pediatric patient.

This resource includes various strategies that can be utilized to de-escalate an agitated pediatric patient.