Announcements:
Your EMSC and PEDReady team is preparing for next week’s EMS Constituent Group Meetings on March 3-5 at the Tampa Convention Center. Will we see you there?
These meetings are held in conjunction with the EMS Today Conference.
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February 27, 2020
PEDReady Medley & Communication Cards Update
1. New Immunization Schedule for Children
Pediatric immunization history is a critical element of the pediatric history, especially in children with fever or injuries. The CDC released a new update and vaccine schedule earlier this month.  View it now .
2. PEDReady Champions of the Week: Lake County EMS
Shout out to Paramedic Tyler Van Alstine and EMT Ginger Jacobs at Lake County EMS, who were recently honored for their lifesaving efforts with a 12-year-old trauma patient. 
3. Florida EMSC/PEDReady Communication Cards
Our communication cards continue to be popular with EMS agencies, EDs and others. They are great for nonverbal children, children and caregivers who do not speak English, and even for distraction! The cards include pediatric pain scales. These cards are attached to ring clip and can be cleaned with routine Sani-cloths for infection control.

Due to the demand for this resource, Florida EMSC will be ordering additional cards. Please review the PDF of the cards and let us know if you have edits or suggestions.
The cards were revised and updated in 2019 to include Spanish terms. There have been requests to add other languages. Do you know the most common languages spoken by your patients? English and Spanish are the most common in Florida. Around 3.64 million people speak Spanish in their households, which accounts for around 20% of the Florida population. The next most common language is French Creole, accounting for about 2% of Florida’s population. Third on the list, French, accounts for 0.6%, and the fourth is Portuguese. 

To order for your ED or EMS agency, email pedready@jax.ufl.edu.
4. Upcoming Educational Opportunities
Image Wisely Radiation Safety Case - Child-sizing CT Dose: Optimizing Patient Care Through Quality Improvement — Pediatric and Adult Imaging 
Free case studies

Expand your knowledge, reduce radiation dose to your patients, and earn continuing education credits with these free case studies. Mobile-enabled for learning at the point of care.
2020 Annual EMS Today Conference
March 4-6, 2020 in Tampa, FL

EMS Today offers networking with 4,600+ EMS professionals, 200+ CEH opportunities, and access to the most innovative products and services by over 250 exhibiting companies. Registration is now open.
Emerald Coast Emergency Care Symposium
March 11-13, 2020 in Destin, FL

Nationally-recognized speakers in the morning and hands-on training in the afternoon, plus a Cadaver Lab on Friday. Significant discount for groups. See Flyer
NASEMSO Annual Meeting
June 15-18, 2020 in Reno, NV

Abstracts are being accepted until May 15. Submit your abstract now and see the schedule at a glance here.
Thanks for being a Pediatric Champion!
The Florida PEDReady Program
pedready@jax.ufl.edu | 904-244-8617