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Interview with Dr. Manish Shah, lead author, for the paper published in Prehospital Emergency Care

Webinar on status epilepticus in children.

Co-developed by EIIC and TREKK, this Bottom Line Recommendation provides key facts and recommendations for the screening and management of status epilepticus in children.

Pediatric Status Epilepticus Algorithm co-developed by EIIC and TREKK (Canada)

This is a five-part mini-series on pediatric seizures, made for YOU the paramedic. We want to ensure that all children in the United States and its Territories consistently receive appropriate, effective, and timely pediatric emergency …

The Prehospital Domain supports the efforts of the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP), the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) Community of Practice (CoP), and EIIC Quality Collaboratives that reach prehospital providers. Additionally, we represent the …

List of state-based pediatric prehospital protocols for numerous pediatric medical and traumatic conditions developed state EMSC programs.

Resource availability and pediatric readiness across EMS agencies are variable. Providing high-quality EMS care to children requires an infrastructure designed to support the care of pediatric patients and their families. Therefore, it is important that …

Abstract: Parental consent generally is required for the medical evaluation and treatment of minor children. However, children and adolescents might require evaluation of and treatment for emergency medical conditions in situations in which a parent …

This multiorganizational literature review was undertaken to provide an evidence base for determining whether recommendations for out-of-hospital termination of resuscitation could be made for children who are victims of traumatic cardiopulmonary arrest. Although there is …

Organizational Principles to Guide and Define the Child Health Care System and/or Improve the Health of all Children. In this policy statement, ACEP, the AAP, and the ENA recommend methods to Improve Entry Into the …

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 …

New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Services (February 2020)

This document is a result of review of submitted dispatch protocols to the Los Angeles County EMS Agency. EMS Agency staff have updated these templates for pre-arrival instructions based on the latest available evidence and …

Department of Justice (DOJ) resource document - tools and tips for 911 call centers (see Chapters 1 & 2)

Introduction: The use of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for low-acuity pediatric problems is well documented. Attempts have been made to curb potentially unnecessary transports, including using EMS dispatch protocols, shown to predict acuity and needs …

This section includes example policies and templates.

The unique challenges of pediatric respiratory and airway emergencies require the development and maintenance of a prehospital quality management program that includes pediatric-focused medical oversight and clinical care expertise, data collection, operational considerations, focused education, …

Review guide for those studying for board certification exam and participating in EMS fellowship education. A few topics relevant to the pediatric population and the PPRP Checklist includes: The Special Needs of Children (page 100); …

This section includes resources for medical directors.