EMS Pediatric Assessment Coming in May 2024!
The National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) is a multiphase, multiyear effort supported by a Steering Committee composed of 27 national organizations/associations, federal partners, EMSC grantees, and other experts. The PPRP launched two foundational pediatric resources: an EMS Agency Checklist and a Toolkit.
The two-page checklist is based on the 2020 joint policy statement, "Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems," the toolkit provides resources to help agencies address gaps in pediatric readiness. The project parallels the emergency department-focused National Pediatric Readiness Project and will develop a voluntary, nationwide prehospital assessment, which aims to launch in May 2024. Learn more about the project here.
Education and Training
EMSC EIIC EDI Lecturers
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Considerations in Research
Tuesday, January 16, at 3 pm MST
EMSC is pleased to announce the upcoming training session “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Considerations In Research.” This training will be led by Cortlyn Brown, MD, Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Carolinas Medical Center Atrium Health, Department of Emergency Medicine
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Children’s Safety Network (CSN) Webinar
Advancing Equity for Rural and Agricultural Youth
Monday, January 8, 2024/2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Agriculture had the highest number of occupational fatalities across industries for youth aged 17 and younger from 2011 to 2020, with tractors and ATVs/UTVs being the leading source of deaths. Compared to urban children, rural and agricultural youth experience more significant disparities across fatal and nonfatal injuries. The population of youth who live on farms, visit and/or work on farms, and/or live in rural communities is highly diverse. The intersection of ethnic and linguistic diversity, along with financial, housing, food insecurity, social isolation, and compromised access to health care and broadband internet, compound these disparities.
In this webinar, Marsha Salzwedel, Project Scientist at the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS) and the National Farm Medicine Center (NFMC), will talk about advancing equity using prevention strategies and how to address the inherent challenges in working with rural and agricultural youth.
CEUs or certificates for CSN webinars are not provided.
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Major Study Confirms CT Scans' Link to Blood Cancer Risk in Kids
CT scans are significantly linked to an increased risk of blood cancers in young people, a major multinational study has found. Read More
Upcoming Meetings & Conferences
March 5, 2024, EMSC Quarterly Advisory Committee Meeting
January 8-13, 2024 in Austin, TX
Missouri EMSC is presenting a workshop on Prehospital Pediatric Readiness: From Paper to Practice Date
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Objectives:
- Review the Importance of Prehospital Pediatric Readiness
- Review Implementation steps and key successes and failures of a prehospital pediatric readiness program
- Review results of data collected during Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Implementation
Take-home Points:
- Pediatric Readiness is as essential in the prehospital setting as in the hospital.
- Minimal barriers exist to implement successful readiness
- Resources exist nationally to help with this effort
- EMS personnel want pediatric readiness efforts -- education, equipment, QI, etc.
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Grant Opportunities
Rural EMS Funding Opportunity
Deadline: March 20, 2024
SAMHSA has announced a Notice Of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2024 Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grants.
Rural EMS agencies operated by a local or tribal government (fire-based and non-fire-based) and rural non-profit EMS agencies are encouraged to apply.
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In the News
Many Emergency Rooms are not well-prepared to care for seriously ill children.
"There needs to be a deliberate focus on pediatric care." Spotlight America recently highlighted the important issue of Pediatric Readiness. https://ow.ly/iZkf50QkbRK [ow.ly]
'Only option': Billings family plans 1,000+ mile travel for OCD treatment
“Our state and even some of the surrounding states don’t have any real programs," Nichole said. "There are really no other programs in this country that take children as young as her. It’s kind of our only option.” http://tinyurl.com/yydasf2a
Montana Brave Hearts: Nonprofit provides support for families with kids battling congenital heart defects
Three Montana moms have teamed up to form a nonprofit called Montana Brave Hearts, which looks to provide financial and emotional support for families with children who have congenital heart defects. http://tinyurl.com/4vftpyj3
More information can be found on their website.
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