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Community Hospital of Anaconda has successfully renewed its pediatric-capable facility recognition by the Montana EMSC Program!
The EMSC voluntary pediatric facility recognition program verifies hospitals that meet specific criteria for personnel training, equipment, and facilities that support optimal care for ill or injured infants, children, and adolescents.
The Montana Pediatric Facility Recognition Criteria follow the Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), and the Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Thank you for being pediatric-ready and keeping our kids safe!
For more information on the EMSC Hospital recognition program, please contact Kelly Little, EMSC Program Manager, at 444-0901 or kelly.little@mt.gov.
Patient and Family Perspectives
Name: Peter Wisniewski
Why did you become a FAN? Most folks talk about how things should be different but rarely participate in community activities that can make a difference. I believe my background as a Special Educator, EMT/FF, and local Safety Director places me in a position to improve systems by offering fresh ideas from the “field”.
What is the most important for emergency practitioners to know about caring for children? Children are little adults. Most of our emergency interventions follow the same procedures as anyone else. Hysteria never helped anyone, take a breath, remind yourself of the training you have had, and that you can do this. Smile, get yourself to eye level, and use a confident, caring, and appropriate tone or voice that you would want any adult to use with your child.
Name: Beverly Belz
Why did you become a FAN? I have been a firefighter/EMT (soon to be paramedic) for nearly five years. I also have four daughters, two of whom have Cystic Fibrosis. I never knew much about children with special medical needs until I had my two. Over the years, I have learned of resources that can help families with children with special needs/medical conditions. Many families, like mine, are unaware of the available resources that can help with their daily struggles. I am excited to be part of a group that advocates for the best care of medically complicated children and all children.
What is the most important for emergency practitioners to know about caring for children? All children are different and may have medical needs that can make routine care or treatments more challenging. Even children without specific medical needs can be challenging in emergencies. It is important to train and practice pediatric care within your specific scope or license because pediatric calls are not as common. However, we need to perform to the best of our abilities when needed.
Education and Training
EMS and ED providers: Caring for a physically abused child is complex. EMSC has developed and curated resources, including the TEN-4-FACESp Child Abuse Screening Tool, to help you navigate these heartbreaking situations: https://bit.ly/398FcAe #PEAKChildAbuse
Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kit (PEAK): Status Epilepticus
Pediatric seizure is one of the most common neurologic emergencies in children. Prolonged seizures (status epilepticus) can be complicated to manage and can create stress and anxiety not just for the patient's family but also for the healthcare provider. As the goal of seizure management is to stop the seizure as soon as possible, identifying best practices for treatment is essential. https://tinyurl.com/5f4hz2h3
The Pediatric Status Epilepticus Algorithm is provided to help with managing status epilepticus from prehospital to the hospital environment and highlight available resources for our patients and families with epilepsy.
Meaningful work from some EMSC team members, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), found that>1/10 peds EMS calls are for mental health. https://ow.ly/3sm250Q9AhO [ow.ly]
EMS agencies: access prehospital pediatric resources (incl. on mental health) here https://ow.ly/K8RE50Q9AhP [ow.ly]
FEMA and American Red Cross Release New Emergency Preparedness Game for Children
FEMA’s Ready Campaign, in partnership with the American Red Cross, announced the release of a new game to help children learn how to be prepared when disaster strikes.
Because prepared children experience less anxiety and feel more confident during emergencies and disasters, FEMA and the American Red Cross created Prepare with Pedro: An Adventure in Emergency Preparedness Game, Super-Prepared Penguin Expansion Pack, and Penguin Points Score Sheet.
Pediatric Pandemic Network's (PPN) Virtual Town Hall
Tuesday, December 5: 2 pm - 3 pm EST & 1 pm - 2 pm CST
- Connect with colleagues from across the network.
- Participate in featured domain discussions. The featured domains of this meeting are Climate Task Force, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN), and Communications.
- Submit questions to be answered by PPN leadership during a Q&A session.
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To ask a question, complete this form before the Town Hall. Moderators will also accept questions live.
- If you have any questions or are interested in featuring a domain during the next Town Hall, please email Communications.PPN@gmail.com.
Register here by December 5.
Upcoming Meetings & Conferences
December 5, 2023, EMSC Quarterly Advisory Committee Meeting
In the News
Brenda Segna: From Foster Care to Forever Home - A Montana Adoption Journey
Talking Health in the 406: podcast #24 and #25
Considering becoming a foster parent or adopting a teenager? Brenda Segna, a foster parent and adoptive mother of two teenagers, says, "You can change the trajectory of their life." Join us as she shares her story of providing Montana children with a safe and loving home.
Quick Links:
- Montana Kinship Care
- A Waiting Child KRTV-Montana
- Youth Dynamics
- AWARE
- State of Montana Foster Care
- Foster Parent/Kinship Care Training
- Adoption and Guardian Assistance (Montana)
Thank you, CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, for covering pediatric readiness. https://ow.ly/oEg350Qcrpx
Every ED should be ready for kids. High pediatric readiness reduces mortality in ill children by 76% and injured children by 60%. Learn more: https://ow.ly/wxfi50Qcrpy
CCH EMS receives new, state-funded sensory kits following push from local nonprofit
Sensory kits provide a crucial avenue to help those with sensory disorders refocus, deescalate, and advocate for their needs. Read how our Wyoming EMSC program has helped to provide sensory kits to enhance the safety of individuals with sensory disorders in emergencies. https://ow.ly/Fxfx50Qa0it [ow.ly]
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