What is a PECC?
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An overview of the PECC Program
EMS-C's collaboration with our local Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) is an integral part of our work within the state. Our goal is to have a relationship with a PECC at every EMS agency and Emergency Department in CT.
The New England Regional EMSC website now has a new resource to help support your role as a PECC. The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center hosted an introductory course for Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators in 2021 that was announced last year. (Link to original course: https://emscimprovement.center/collaboratives/pwdc/).
- Sessions provide an overview of different components of what a Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator can do in either an ED or pre-hospital setting.
- You can watch just the specific sessions you are most interested in or watch the sessions in order.
- Sessions cover topics such as:
- Strategies to improve patient safety, a worksheet to help assess patient safety and identify opportunities for improvement in your ED
- How to create and implement effective policies and procedures
- Strategies to obtain pediatric supplies including how to collaborate with other organizations to lessen burden/cost, maintaining up to date supplies
- How to develop a pediatric competency program to ensure pediatric skill maintenance for your to staff to managing critically ill children
- How to advocate for your PECC position for more support from leadership for pediatric readiness and the PECC role.
You can go directly to the new resource here:
Have questions? Email Megan Petrucelli
