Florida PEDReady staff are out for the holidays! There will be no PEARL next week. We wish everyone a joyful Thanksgiving.
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November 21, 2019
Join the EMSC Advisory Committee
The Florida Department of Health manages the EMS for Children (EMSC) Advisory Committee, which makes specific recommendations to the State Surgeon General on reducing child and youth mortality and morbidity caused by severe illness or trauma.

Florida DOH is now accepting applications for the following vacancies on the EMSC Advisory Committee:
  • Physician with pediatric experience
  • Family representative
  • EMT/paramedic
  • Emergency physician
  • Nurse with emergency pediatric experience
  • EMS education manager

The committee meets quarterly in-person and mid-quarter via conference calls. Appointed committee members are expected to attend a minimum of six meetings per calendar year.

Applications are due December 9, 2019. Please include a copy of your resume or CV with your submission.
Questions or comments? Please contact EMSC Program Manager Lorrianna Jean-Jacques at Lorrianna.JeanJacques@flhealth.gov or (850) 558-9500.
Upcoming Pediatric Emergency Events
Free Webinar: Drugs of Abuse During Pregnancy & Lactation
November 25, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Hosted by: EMLRC

Substance abuse among pregnant women in the U.S. is increasing. Emergency care providers must be able to recognize and manage the immediate consequences of substance abuse in a pregnant patient. Dr. Sara Baker will review pregnancy complications associated with drugs of abuse, impacts on maternal wellbeing and fetal development, and appropriate treatment options during pregnancy and the postpartum period. 1.0 CME available.
Free Webinar: The Family Juuls: Introduction to vaping and vaping-related illness
Expires November 27, 2019
Hosted by: EMLRC

With a wave of mysterious “vaping-associated pulmonary illnesses” (VAPI) claiming lives across the nation, vaping has become a serious problem in the ever-changing world of drug use. This timely presentation will cover current vaping trends and literature, VAPI and other adverse effects, and why this method of ingesting drugs is so popular amongst youth. 1.0 CME available.
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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