Celebrate National Child Health Day on Monday, Oct.2!
U.S. National Child Health Day is on the first Monday of every October, where we show our support for children's health, families, and those who work hard to help them.
In 1928, Congress established National Child Health Day to recognize the importance of children's health. We all have the power to improve the health and well-being of children in Montana! #ChildHealthDay
Standard 5.10 of Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: 2022 Standards are designed to ensure that adult trauma centers are prepared to care for injured children. It requires trauma centers to assess the “pediatric readiness” of the emergency department and develop a plan to address identified gaps in readiness. A pediatric readiness assessment must be performed during every verification cycle.
This article provides a concise guide to complying with Standard 5.10 and outlines practical recommendations for closing the pediatric readiness gap in your trauma center.
Education and Training
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injuries among children in the United States. Every year, crashes kill over 700 child passengers ages 12 and younger and injure over 73,000. Many of these deaths and injuries are preventable. Buckling children in car seats, booster seats, and seat belts that are right for their age and size reduces the risk of severe and fatal injuries.
Download the Booster Seat Planning Guide from the CDC to help States, Tribes, Localities, and Territories with assessing, planning, and implementing improved booster seat laws to reduce crash injuries and deaths among children.
CSN Webinar: Protecting Kids in Cars: Approaches to Child Passenger Safety
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
In this webinar, Joe Colella, Director of Child Passenger Safety for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), will help attendees understand what occurs during a crash and how proper restraint selection and use saves lives and reduces injuries.
Cassandra Herring, who leads Child Occupant Protection efforts for Safe Kids Worldwide, will address community-based strategies for ensuring proper installation and use of car seats, including in-person and virtual inspections.
Register now!
Pediatric Readiness Reduces Disparities in Care
A new study demonstrates that pediatric readiness in emergency departments (EDs) reduces, though does not eliminate, disparities in care. The article, “Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Disparities in Mortality Based on Race and Ethnicity,” by Peter C. Jenkins, MD, MSc, an assistant professor of surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine, and colleagues, was published Sept. 5 in JAMA Network Open.
Pediatric Hospitalizations at Rural and Urban Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals in the US, 2009-2019
Research findings suggest between 2009 and 2019, the most significant decreases in pediatric hospitalizations occurred at rural and urban nonteaching hospitals.
Clinical and policy initiatives to support hospitals with low pediatric volumes may be needed to maintain pediatric hospital access and capabilities, particularly in rural communities. Read the full JAMA article here.
Upcoming Meetings & Conferences
December 5, 2023, EMSC Quarterly Advisory Committee Meeting
Montana Child Passenger Safety Certification Courses, Renewals, & Technician Updates
Nov.28-Dec.1, 2023, Bozeman CPST Course
**Controlled for Fire Department Personnel Only but may open to additional non-Fire Department registrants in mid-November if the class is not filled.
Nov.30-Dec.1, 2023, Bozeman CPST RENEWAL Course-For Expired CPS Technicians Only.
June 5-8, 2024, Billings CPST Course
*Additional Certification Courses may be added throughout the year
- Sign up for email alerts when courses are added Here.
- For more information on becoming a CPS Technician and what they do, click Here.
Questions?
Call Tracie Kiesel-Montana, CPS Training Coordinator, at (406)-439-0085 or @ tkiesel@helenaschools.org.
In the News
Preparing for Winter Viral Surges: Essential Pediatric Resources and Strategies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects the upcoming fall and winter respiratory disease season will likely have a similar number of hospitalizations compared to last year. The Pediatric Pandemic Network has collated resources to help prepare for the upcoming surge:
The EMSC Scholars & Fellows Programs
Do you want to expand your knowledge, leadership, and impact in pediatric emergencies and disasters?
Apply now for one of two career development opportunities!
Who should apply: These programs are open to health professionals in any discipline supporting pediatric emergency care (prehospital and hospital settings and clinical and non-clinical roles).
Why apply:
- Develop pediatric emergency knowledge and experience
- Access learning and development opportunities
- Receive mentorship from national experts
- Network with like-minded peers
Deadline: October 31st
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