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ED pediatric readiness key to children’s survival one year out from injury

A new study by Craig Newgard, MD, MPH, and colleagues found that injured children have a 30 percent lower mortality risk out to one year after receiving initial care at EDs with high pediatric readiness. Read more.

Advisory committee on children and disasters hosts inaugural public meeting

The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters held its first public meeting on Feb. 17. Four Pediatric Pandemic Network staff were inducted as committee members. Read more .

Heartland EMSC Coalition's three-part trafficking event draws 900+ nightly

In honor of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January, the Heartland EMS for Children Coalition hosted a three-night symposium. Read more.

State successes: Georgia EMSC progresses toward pediatric facility recognition

Through the designation of “Pediatric Readiness Centers,” the EMSC Georgia State Partnership program hopes to further engage hospitals in improving emergency care for children statewide. Read more.

SAMHSA shares rural health efforts

Humberto Carvalho, MPH, Project Officer for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), was the featured speaker at a recent EMSC Town Hall. Read more.

Family Advisory Network feature: Sandra Nasca

Name: Sandra Nasca

State: Florida

How long have you been a FAN member: 24 years

What recent FAN work are you most proud of? “I sit on several subcommittees for Florida EMSC as well as many national committees related to disaster preparedness in children with special health care needs, COVID, peds ready, and safe transport. Of special interest, living in a hurricane-prone area, is making preparedness a priority. I also was asked to be a part of the recent prehospital pain management guidelines from a consumer standpoint and helped to ensure pediatric patients were represented.”

Featured resource: Recent research from the Kaiser Family Foundation found parents reported 61 percent of children ages 12-17 had received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine while 33 percent of children ages 5-11 had received one vaccine. Explore resources to help encourage vaccination: Why COVID-10 vaccines are important for children (AAP) | COVID-19 vaccine parent FAQs (AAP) | Talking with parents about the COVID-19 vaccine (CDC) | Vaccine location finder (CDC, HHS)

EMSC in the news

It could happen on my shift - EM Pulse podcast, Feb. 17
2 Minute Medicine Rewind February 7, 2022 - 2 Minute Medicine, Feb. 7
Association of emergency department pediatric readiness with mortality to 1 year among injured children treated at trauma centers - MD Linx, Feb. 4
ED Readiness Key to Kids' Survival After Trauma Visits -MedPageToday, Feb. 2
Pediatric Emergency Care Research Grows Up - Emergency Medicine News, Feb. 1

Latest resources

Prehospital Toolkit and Checklist - EIIC
Pediatric Advocacy and Education Kit (PEAK): Suicide - EIIC
Prehospital pain management guidelines - NASEMSO, NAEMSP, ACEP
MIS-C or Sepsis: Evaluating an Emerging Syndrome webinar slides - CHA
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the COVID-19 Pandemic - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Pediatric Emergency Department Visits Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic - CDC
Pediatric Emergency Department Visits Associated with Mental Health Conditions Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic - CDC

Upcoming events & deadlines

National EMS Advisory Council Virtual Meeting - March 2-3
PWDC Learning Session - March 3 (open only to PWDC registrants)
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Prehospital Pain Management webinar - March 9
ENA Achievement Awards (including the Pediatric Readiness Improvement Award) nomination deadline - March 9
ADA National Network Webinar Series: Emergency Management and Preparedness- Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities webinar - March 10
AAP Advocacy Conference - March 20-22
International Conference in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference - March 22-24
EMS for Children Survey closes - March 31
Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly - April 11-13
National Rural EMS & Care Conference - April 19-21
EMS Week - May 15-21 (theme is “Rising to the Challenge”); EMSC Day is May 18 (theme is “Mental Health”)

Job opportunities

Advanced Quality Improvement Specialist (UT Dell Medical School)
Project Assistant (UCSF Benioff)
Sr. Quality Improvement Specialist (UH Rainbow)
BI Solutions Architect (UH Rainbow)
Sr. Informatics Developer (UH Rainbow)

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The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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