Pediatric Assessment for EMS and Fire-Rescue Agencies Open Now
Attached here is a one-page overview of the PPRP assessment.
The online assessment is open now through July 31 for EMS and fire rescue agencies that respond to public 911 calls. It takes an average of 30 minutes to complete. Participating agencies will receive benchmarking information to help them compare their results with other similar agencies and a gap report to help guide improvements. Learn more and complete the assessment at https://emspedsready.org/or scan the QR code below. #PedsReady
Hinsdale Ambulance receives the EMS for Children Supporter Award
KTVH NEWS: https://tinyurl.com/mrzwz2we
This award recognizes an individual or agency whose actions contributed to saving a child’s life and remaining calm in the face of a crisis. This nomination was made by the DPHHS EMS for Children Program.
As the agency’s Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator, Dorothy Jensen states: “We tend to get comfortable with adult patients, but when we are faced with children it adds a higher level of stress. Our service strives to be the best we can be. We continue to train for the one time we will need to use a skill.
We had a call last fall when an eight-year-old child had a horrific 4-wheeler crash. When we arrived, this child was having a difficult time breathing and was unconscious. We received almost the same scenario from the SIM-MT truck not once, but twice! Going through that scenario and TBI training saved this child’s life.”
EMS For Children- Pediatric Save Video
The clinicians who make up our nation’s emergency medical services system work hard to ensure they’re ready to respond to pediatric emergencies. The EMS for Children Program released a video [youtube.com] to recognize their commitment to meeting the unique health needs of children.
The video highlights an EMS response to a pediatric emergency and encourages EMS agencies to take advantage of the resources and tools provided by the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment [emscdatacenter.org].
Education and Training
Upcoming Montana Child Passenger Safety Certification Courses
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September 17-20, 2024
Public CPST Cert Course: Missoula
Lead Instructor: Tracie Kiesel
tkiesel@helenaschools.org or 406-439-0085
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October 1-4, 2024
Public CPST Cert Course: Kalispell
Lead Instructor: Wendy Hansen
wolson@flathead.mt.gov or 406-751-8106
Questions?
Tracie Kiesel-Montana CPS Training Coordinator and
Contact: (406) 439-0085, tkiesel@helenaschools.org
Course dates for Montana are below:
- Billings-8/5/2024-8/6/2024
- Helena-10/21/2024-10/22/2024
Free Continuing Education Credits:
- EMS-16.0 hours/ENA-15.5 hours
Register on the TEEX website.
The Road to Pediatric Readiness with EMS for Children Colorado
When a child living in a rural community needs immediate critical care, they’re often hundreds of miles from a hospital that can help them — a distance that can determine their fate. Faced with the decision to either visit a critical access provider or travel for hours to a large hospital with critical care capabilities, rural children face double the mortality rate of kids in urban areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Now, a program within the University of Colorado School of Medicine, EMS for Children Colorado, is helping turn these statistics around. With one rural hospital as their model, they’re proving that pediatric readiness efforts can transform an unprepared emergency room into an institution prepared to save lives.
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/advances-answers/recent-articles/pediatric-readiness-colorado/ [childrenscolorado.org]
Upcoming Meetings & Conferences
June 4, 2024, EMSC Quarterly Advisory Committee Meeting
Featured Presenters:
- Tricia Wagner, LCPC, LAC, Director of Outpatient Clinical Services, Jenna German, LCPC, Director of Inpatient Services, and Ami Anders, Patient Access Director-Shodair, Children's Hospital
- Dr. Jon Gildea-Senior Medical Advisor, Missoula Emergency Services, Inc. (MESI), Medical Director: Missoula Rural Fire District & Frenchtown Rural Fire District-Handtevy
August 6-7, 2024
East Middle School in Butte
The conference is an excellent opportunity to enhance your comprehension of safety measures, strategies for prevention, and readiness for emergencies. Join us to discuss and advance best practices for student & educator safety and creating safer school & community environments. Reach out to learn about scholarships. Educators will receive CEUs, and law enforcement will receive POST credits for participating.
Learn more: [jeremybullocksafeschools.com].
Register HERE.
Grant Opportunities
2024 MDT EMS GRANT
The state fiscal year 2025 Emergency Medical Services grant will be opening on May 1st, 2024, and the deadline for applying is June 30th, 2024. The grant is used to enhance traffic safety in Montana by providing grants to mostly volunteer, Medicare-level billing providers for emergency response vehicles, ambulances, medical care equipment, communications equipment, and training. The grant provides approximately $1 million annually and since the beginning of the grant in 2010 it has awarded 206 individual grants. Grant recipients are required to provide a 10% match for any grant funds received.
Applications will only be accepted through the Montana Grants and Loan Web grants system at WebGrants - State of Montana (mt.gov). Applicants will need to register and submit applications through the web-based system.
For more information on eligibility and grant details please visit MDT’s website https://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/grants-ems.aspx. Please contact Spencer Harris at 444-0856 or sharris@mt.gov for additional questions.
State Opioid Response (SOR)/Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) Technical Assistance
Application Due Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
The purpose of this program is to advance the provision of trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and evidence-based substance use-related approaches and interventions across the country and the lifespan to reduce the impacts of opioid and stimulant misuse and use disorders on individuals, families, and communities.
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $18,500,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: One (1)
Learn More [samhsa.us4.list-manage.com]
In the News
Butte Teen appears on a cereal box to bring attention to pediatric health care
https://www.ktvh.com/news/butte-teen-appears-on-cereal-box-to-bring-attention-to-pediatric-health-care
An 18-year-old from Butte is being showcased on a cereal box, to bring attention to pediatric health care.
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