April 23 at 12pm CT / 1pm ET
The majority of EMS agencies (81%) receive fewer than eight pediatric calls a month. This limited interaction with children results in clinicians being less familiar—and less confident—in providing emergency pediatric care. What is “pediatric readiness?” How do you know if your EMS agency is ready for pediatric patients? What tools are available to help improve your EMS agency’s pediatric readiness? Join this webinar featuring representatives from the EMS for Children Program (EMSC) to learn more about the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) and the upcoming national readiness assessment. Hosted by NHTSA’s Office of EMS. Register Here
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April 23 from 12pm – 1pm
April 25 from 6:30-7:30pm
From gummies to roofies to THC, identifying and treating the threats to children’s health that are hiding in plain sight.
May 7th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Children have unique characteristics that require specific care, especially in emergencies. But not all children have access to specialized pediatric care. In fact, 80% of children receive emergency care in general EDs. General EDs primarily treat adults and may not be well-prepared for children.
Improving pediatric readiness is vital. Research shows that high pediatric readiness (>87 points on the NPRP assessment) is associated with:
EMSC MN is seeking individuals that are interested in improving the quality of pediatric care at your EMS agency or hospital. We created a fun little video to explain what a Pediatric Champion is and how to join the team of others.