Education and Training
Date & Time: Oct 2, 2025, 09:00 AM MST
Description: Child maltreatment is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, yet signs of abuse are often subtle and easily missed. EMS clinicians are uniquely positioned to recognize these sentinel injuries and to provide critical support to children and families.
In this Prodigy EMS webinar, Drs. Gunjan Tiyyagura and Kathleen Adelgais explore real-world cases and evidence-based strategies that will help strengthen clinicians’ role in both patient care and child protection. You will learn about practical tools, such as the TEN-4 rule and other validated screening resources, as well as key concepts like Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), approaches to trauma-informed care, and ways to connect families with community support.
TEN-4 Day is October 4, spotlighting the critically important TEN-4-FACESp Bruising Rule, the technique to recognize concerning bruising on young children: learn more here. [prodigyems.us14.list-manage.com] Earn free CE for attending.
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For more detailed information about our recommendations and explanations beyond the law, please visit DriveSafeMissoula.com [drivesafemissoula.com].
New Measles Guide for EMS
The Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) has released a new Measles Guide to help EMS clinicians and first responders safely manage suspected or confirmed measles cases. It outlines key protocols for recognizing symptoms, applying precautions, and minimizing the transmission of infection, with a strong emphasis on ensuring that all patients and healthcare workers are protected. This is a quick-reference tool that supports rapid, safe, and effective care during outbreaks.
Access the Measles Guide. [trm4toyab.cc.rs6.net]
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New PECARN Study on Fever in Young Infants
Why this study matters:
For babies younger than 2 months, there are clear national guidelines for what to do when they have a fever. But for babies between 2 and 3 months old (61–90 days), there’s been a big gap — no official guidance exists. Doctors have had to use their judgment, which can result in varying approaches among different hospitals.
Read a summary of the study here.
New training: Caring for Children with Medical Complexity at Home
The Pediatric Pandemic Network's new training, developed in collaboration with the Missouri EMSC State Partnership Program, provides home health nurses, EMS clinicians, and caregivers with practical skills to support children with medical complexity (CMC) and children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN) during hospital-to-home transitions. Participants will gain an understanding of what CMC and CYSHCN mean and why they matter, as well as learn how to prepare for the first 24 hours of home care, and strengthen emergency Pediatric Readiness by working effectively with EMS. This training is designed to boost your skills, support families, and improve outcomes.
Access the free training. [trm4toyab.cc.rs6.net]
Upcoming Meetings & Conferences
December 2nd, 2025
10 am-12 pm MST
The EMSC Advisory Committee is responsible for overseeing the Montana EMSC program, which works to enhance pediatric readiness in emergency departments and EMS/fire agencies across the state.
December's topics:
Trends in Violence among Montana’s Pediatric Population
Lauren Marshman, EMSTS, Research Analyst and Hannah Yang, EMSTS Epidemiologist Supervisor
Pediatric Triage Algorithm Training
Jason Mahoney, NRP, EMSC Pediatric Liaison
In the News
Benefis Mercy Flight has unveiled its new Peds Plane
Big feelings call for big creativity. Mercy Flight has unveiled its new Peds Plane — a child-sized toy airplane designed to make the hospital a little less scary for kids and families experiencing emergencies.
Manager of Respiratory Therapy and Mercy Flight Safety Officer Crystal Todd found the plane and made it “Mercy Flight official,” complete with tail number N406PEDS to match the helicopter. The project also includes “Future Flight Crew” badges, coloring pages, wings, stickers, mini flight suits, and more.
"One of the things about our program is we are always thinking of ways to make the hospital less intimidating for kids and families," Crystal said. Siblings June and Daniel, whose mom is a Mercy Flight RN, tested the plane this week with lots of giggles.
Crystal has walked children from the ICU and Emergency Department to occupy them when a loved one needs a procedure or to talk with a doctor. The kids get excited to see the Mercy Flight helicopter, and many have told her, "I want to help people when I grow up, too."
https://www.benefis.org/medical-services/emergency/emergency-critical-care-transport/
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