Please spread the word about the
PEDReady website
and newsletter with your ED, EMS and pediatric colleagues! The
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can be used by training officers, medical directors, nurse educators, Pediatric Emergency Care Champions/Coordinators (PECCs) and others to provide weekly pediatric education.
Reminder:
Email
pedready@jax.ufl.edu
with your suggestions, upcoming pediatric courses or requested content.
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Encourage others to sign up for the PEDReady listserve & weekly newsbrief, the PE
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http://bit.ly/flpearl
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Focus | Pediatric Asthma Research
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(Thank you Dr. Jennifer Fishe for contributing!)
Did You Know...
- Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood?
- Pediatric asthma accounts for over 600,000 ED visits, 150,000 hospitalizations, and $50 billion in US healthcare costs annually?
- Albuterol is the most frequently administered EMS pediatric medication?
- Asthma disproportionately affects African American and Hispanic children?
- 7-10% of all pediatric ED patients arrive via EMS?
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Chances are
you will
be managing a pediatric asthma case soon!
Key Asthma Pearls:
- Remember to use your Pediatric Assessment Triangle (image below)
- Look at the chest! This cannot be done if the patient is fully dressed.
- Be wary of the child who is in respiratory distress but does not have any wheezing—they may not be moving enough air to wheeze.
- Mainstays of emergency treatment are bronchodilators (albuterol) and systemic corticosteroids (prednisolone).
- High risk patients: African American, Hispanic, multiple previous ED visits or hospitalizations, previous intensive care unit admission, previous intubation.
The Pediatric Assessment Triangle:
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Asthma Resources
(All EDs and EMS agencies are encouraged to have a pediatric asthma protocol or pathway)
Sample Pathways:
National Guidelines:
Additional Resources:
Florida EMSTARS Pediatric Asthma Research:
- A statewide study of the epidemiology of emergency medical services’ management of pediatric asthma | Access Now
- Emergency Medical Services Administration of Systemic Corticosteroids for Pediatric Asthma: A Statewide Study of Emergency Department Outcomes | Access Now
- A Geospatial Analysis of Distances to Hospitals that Admit Pediatric Asthma Patients | Access Now
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2. EMS Week 2019 is Next Week. Are You Ready?
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National EMS Week is May 19-25, 2019 with a theme of "Beyond the Call." Here are ways you can participate each day:
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Monday: EMS Education Day
- Review pediatric equipment or pediatric protocols
Tuesday: Safety Tuesday
- Promote safe sleep for infants and safe transport
Wednesday: EMS for Children Day
- Do something special for EMS!
- Watch the EIIC webinar, “Prehospital Care of Children: Review of Evidence-Based Guidelines,” at 11:00 am EST
Thursday: Stop the Bleed Day
Friday: EMS Recognition Day
- Recognize a PECC or pediatric champion (and don't forget to inform us of who you choose!)
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3. Upcoming Pediatric Emergency Conferences
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Polk County Fire Rescue Medical Seminar
(new!)
May 21–23, 2019 |
Winter Haven, FL
Hosted by: Polk County
(free!)
Join us for lectures on
Pediatric Arrest
,
Pediatric Airway/Shock
and more! CEUs are available for EMTs, paramedics and nurses.
Access Brochure
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Emerald Coast Conference 2019
June 3–6, 2019 |
Destin, FL
Hosted by: Alabama ACEP
Designed for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants engaged in the practice of emergency medicine. Check out the speaker list of Florida PEDReady Champions!
Access Brochure
Pediatric Emergency Workshop: Neonatal Emergencies, PEM Literature Update, Pediatric Fever and More!
June 2, 2019 (pre-conference workshop)
Limited to 40 participants
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Symposium by the Sea 2019
August 1-4, 2019 |
Boca Raton, FL
Hosted by: Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP)
FCEP's annual meeting & educational conference, Symposium by the Sea, is designed for emergency physicians, residents, students, physician assistants, nurses and allied health professionals interested in emergency care.
Pediatric Trauma Workshop
August 2, 2019 | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR) Course
Dec 2-3, 2019 | Jacksonville, FL
The mission of TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) Education Programs is to expand the knowledge base and clinical reasoning skills of nurses who work with injured patients anywhere along the trauma continuum of care, particularly in the post-resuscitation phase.
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Thanks for being a Pediatric Champion!
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The Florida PEDReady Program
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