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September 20, 2018
                     
CPR LifeLinks Implementation Toolkit Open for Public Feedback and Comments 
CPR LifeLinks , a national initiative to help communities save more lives through the implementation of telecommunicator CPR and high-performance CPR programs is underway. A draft of the CPR LifeLinks Implementation Toolkit, a how-to guide for EMS and 911 agencies interested in implementing programs to improve cardiac arrest survival rates in communities across the nation, is now available. The draft is open to public comment until October 1, 2018 via this form. For more information, see page 1 and information on the September 26 webinar on page 2. 
EMSC Expands Existing Activities  See Page 1
Important National Releases
In recent weeks, there have been several important releases including: 
  • Joint Statement Released on Spinal Motion Restriction in the Trauma Patient 
  • CDC Guideline to Improve Care of Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury with Systematic Review
  • AAP Updated Recommendations on Car Seats for Children
  See page 4 for links and details.
HHS Awards $125 Million to Support Quality Improvement

In August, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $125 million in Quality Improvement grant awards to 1,352 community health centers across all U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia. Learn more of page 6.
ARCHIVED WEBINAR: Trick or Trach: Taking the Fright Out of Tracheostomy Care for EMS Providers
The team at SSMHealth Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital presented information about their Special Needs Tracking & Awareness Response System (STARS) program followed by very important information on the prehospital treatment of children with a tracheostomy. We encourage wide spread dissemination of this well-done webinar that was presented September 6, 2018. See page 7 or y ou may follow the STARS program on Facebook (@STARS for Special Needs Pediatric Patients) or Instagram @stars.ems. 
Recently Collected Data for EMSC Performance Measures
Learn the results from recent NEDARC data collection from States and Territories related to Performance Measures 2 & 3 and 6 & 7! Terrific response rates and good news in the data. 
  See page 4.
More Titles in this Issue
Critical Crossroads: Pediatric Mental Health and the Emergency Care Continuum 
Dear Opioid-Addicted Moms-To-Be, We Are Here for You 
Additional Resources for Children/Youth During and After Natural Disasters
New Reunification Planning Tool Available
TEEX - MGT439 -- Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness -- a DHS/FEMA Funded Course
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Program Job Postings

Director, Division of Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems (DHVECS) Posted. Closes 9/24/2018.

The incumbent will provide national leadership in planning, directing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating national programs that focus on perinatal, infant and early childhood health. Within DHVECS, resides the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and other maternal, infant and early childhood related investments. The vacancy announcement is posted as both a Supervisory Public Health Analyst and a Supervisory Medical Officer.
The EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center (EIIC)  is  supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Maternal and Child Health Bureau Emergency Medical Services for Children grant number U07MC29829.    This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
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