January 2018
Monthly Newsletter
HAPPY NEW YEAR!



ANNOUNCEMENTS

INDIANA PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL QI COLLABORATIVE
On December 15, 2017, five Indiana hospitals received notification of award to participate in the Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative (PRQC), led by Health Resources and Services Administration, the EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center, and the National EMSC Data Analysis Resource Center.  Over the next 2 years quality improvement efforts will help ensure that Emergency Departments have the appropriate resources and staff to provide effective emergency care for children. A Train-the-Trainer model will be used to provide regional networks with tools to improve pediatric readiness focusing on: 1) A patient safety initiative focused on collecting and documenting pediatric patients' weight in kilograms; 2) Developing a notification process for abnormal vital signs; 3) Ensuring inter-facility transfer guidelines are patient and family centered; 4) Establishing disaster plans that include children.  

Interested in participating but missed the deadline?
Application must be submitted with accompanying documents by Friday, January 12, 2018. To submit, you may access application here.  If you need assistance, please contact Indiana EMSC Program Manager, Margo Knefelkamp via email margo.knefelkamp@indianapolisems.org 

I-EMSC FAMILY ADVOCATE REPRESENTATIVE 
I -EMSC is pleased to announce the I-EMSC Family Advisory Network (FAN) Representative, Kimberly Mears.  Ms. Mears became an active member in the fall of 2017.  Ms. Mears actively participates on the I-EMSC Advisory Board, assisting with development, implementation, and prioritization of I-EMSC programming. 

DO YOU KNOW YOUR PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE COORDINATOR?
The Indiana Chapter of The Emergency Nurses Association and I-EMSC continues to identify Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators. These individuals can be a physician or a nurse who focus on ensuring children are effectively cared for in the emergency department.  If you wish to become involved or have additional questions, please contact   margo.knefelkamp@indianapolisems.org

EMSC DAY IS MAY 23, 2018 and I-EMSC IS ACCEPTING EMSC HEREO AWARD NOMINATIONS!
You may nominate someone that goes above and beyond for children, or has done something extraordinary for a child. Nominate your healthcare hero by completing  this   nomination form   and then emailing it to  margo.knefelkamp@indianapolisems.org  

PEDIATRIC READINESS ASSESSMENT 
Wish to see if your Emergency Department is pediatric ready?  To complete the assessment, this should be done in coordination with your ED Nurse  Manager or ED Director, go to www.pedsready.org , select your state, county, and  hospital's name.  All hospitals with an emergency department that is open 24/7  may complete the assessment. 


October 2017 Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator Newsletter

Do you have content or a specific question to ask?  This newsletter focuses on the pediatric emergency care coordinator role and will highlight different tools and resources to help support this important position. Please take a moment to view this quarter's newsletter and to forward it along to your colleagues.  If you would like to start receiving this newsletter please email margo.knefelkamp@indianapolisems.org.


PEDIATRIC ADVOCATE CORNER
PEDIATRIC EDUCATION FOR PREHOSPITAL PROVIDERS (PEPP)
PEPP is a complete source of prehospital medical information for the emergency care of infants and children. Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, PEPP's curriculum is designed to teach prehospital professionals how to better assess and manage ill or injured children.

To host a PEPP course, please contact margo.knefelkamp@indianapolisems.org 

SPECIAL INTEREST
EMS AGENCY BASED PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE COORDINATORS
 
The role of a Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) at EMS agencies ensures that pediatric specific interests are considered in every aspect of agency policy work; including protocol revisions, on-going training and education, and quality improvement efforts.  

I-EMSC continues to build resources, information, and a best practice sharing network, please send questions and the identified PECC at your EMS agency to margo.knefelkamp@indianapolisems.org

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EDUCATION AND  PEDIATRIC RELATED EVENTS

Upcoming Courses:
  • Indiana School Nurse Emergency Care Course.  Indiana EMSC and the Indiana Department of Education are pleased to announce the Indiana School Nurse Emergency Care course. This course is a hybrid course with an online portion to be completed prior to attending a one-day in-person training.  Online training modules include topics such as:
  • The School Nurse Role in Emergency Care
  • Legal Issues in Nursing
  • Assessment and Triage
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Abdominal and Genitourinary Emergencies
  • EENT and Dental Emergencies
  • Emergencies Involving Mental or Behavioral Health
  • School Emergency Response and Crisis Management
In person training to be held Spring 2018.
  • 5th Annual EMS Medical Directors' Conference. Friday April 27, 2018, 8am-5pm.  Ritz Charles 12156 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032.  For more information contact indianatrauma@isdh.in.gov
  • Child Passenger Safety Technician Scholarship Program: The Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) Scholarship Program, sponsored through the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention, is dedicated to preventing injuries and trauma throughout Indiana. Through the Maternal Child and Health Services (TITLE 5) grant, recipients can be reimbursed up to $250 for participating in a training course to become a CPST. The CPST Scholarship Program funds must be used towards any fees related to the training class, including: the cost of the class; travel; lodging; parking services; or any equipment needed in order to attend the class. For more information about this program, please contact Preston Harness, Injury Prevention Program Coordinator for ISDH. Click  here for more information.
  • FREE TRAINING - The Center for Global Health at the Colorado School of Public Health Online Pediatrics in Disasters Course
    Although a quarter of the world's population is under the age of five, 50 percent of the victims of man-made and natural disasters are children. Children are vulnerable in disasters for physiological, psychological and developmental reasons. Too often medical staff are ill-prepared for pediatric triage and emergency stabilization in terms of knowledge and experience, as well as equipment and supplies. The Pediatrics in Disaster training program trains health care providers to prioritize life-saving care for children in disasters. Because of the vulnerability of children and adolescents, pediatricians and other health professionals must ensure that local, regional and national disaster preparedness planning meets the specific needs of children and adolescents.  Click here to register.
Contact Information:

Program Director:
Elizabeth Weinstein, M.D.

Program Manager:
Margo Knefelkamp, M.B.A.

3930 Georgetown Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46254
margo.knefelkamp@indianapolisems.org
(317) 630-7742