It's Time to Celebrate EMSC Day! |
It's EMS Week 2021, and Wednesday, EMS for Children Day, is dedicated to pediatric prehospital education and awareness.
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Encourage others to sign up for the PEDReady monthly newsbrief, the PE2ARL, by sharing this link: http://bit.ly/flpearl
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1. It's Time to Celebrate EMS for Children Day! |
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Get your education in gear with these free opportunities |
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Reel Emergency: Pediatric Altered Mental Status Case Review
May 19, 2021 at 1:00 pm EST
Join Dr. Peter Antevy, Dr. Mark Piehl and Dr. David Spiro for the second episode of Reel Emergency featuring provider-captured video of a 19-month-old with altered mental status. Earn 1.0 CEU powered by Prodigy EMS
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Pediatric Readiness for Hospitals: Every Child, Every Day
May 19, 2021 at 2:00 pm EST
Learn about the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment (NPRP), which is open through July 31, during this free webinar targeting EDs. To register, you will be prompted to create an ACEP online account, which is also free and ACEP membership is not required.
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This is EMS: Caring for our Children
May 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm EST
Learn about the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP) and the Pediatric Readiness in EMS Systems Policy Statement, Toolkit and Checklist at this free webinar. To register, you will be prompted to create an ACEP online account, which is also free and ACEP membership is not required.
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Celebrate EMSC Day by sharing your activities and news on social media |
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Help Florida EMSC by completing the 2021 National Pediatric Readiness Survey for EDs |
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This is for all EDs, including free-standing. Please share with your local ED nurse manager or leader!
The NPRP assessment contains questions for hospital EDs from categories like infrastructure, resources, personnel, the administration and coordination of care for children, pediatric-specific policies, equipment, and more. Since only one NPRP assessment per ED can be completed, we strongly encourage ED nurse managers to download and print a PDF copy of the NPRP assessment and review it with their ED leadership before submitting their responses online.
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ED Nurse managers who complete the NPRP assessment will immediately receive:
- A pediatric readiness score for their ED (range from 0 – 100)
- The average pediatric readiness score of EDs of similar pediatric volume
- The average pediatric readiness score of all participating ED’s to use as a benchmark
- A Gap Report specific to their ED to target efforts for pediatric readiness improvement
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Get Started: Find your state and county, then look for your ED and begin the survey. |
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Join the new PECC Workforce Development Collaborative: September 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 |
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Who should participate: Anyone that is interested in improving pediatric readiness within your EMS agency, ED/hospital, or within your region. You do NOT need to have any formal pediatric training, or a title related to pediatric care. You already have everything you need to participate: an interest in pediatric emergency care!
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Become an expert on the seven Pediatric Readiness Areas of Focus, build long-term relationships with pediatric experts, and obtain free continuing education credits. To join the collaborative, complete this brief registration form.
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e) NEW- EIIC Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Toolkit
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Use this tool to check if your EMS agency is ready to care for children! |
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English/Spanish Communication Cards are now in stock! |
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The cards are ideal for communicating with non-English speakers, non-verbal patients, and children. They can also be used as a distraction device! Each card set is made of durable material that can be easily sanitized between uses and is attached to a ring clip. |
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Visit the PEDReady or PAMI websites to download the cards as a PDF. Two versions are available: English/Spanish and English/Creole. Contact pedready@jax.ufl.edu to request cards for your agency or ED.
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2. Save the Dates: Upcoming Events
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Emerald Coast Emergency Care Symposium
June 2-4, 2021
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Education includes pediatric readiness for EMS and pediatric pain management
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Florida Resuscitation Academy
June 14, 2021
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL
Florida PEDReady is proud to sponsor attendees at the Florida Resuscitation Academy, which includes pediatric resuscitation! Register for this one-day event at no charge.
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Pediatric Simulation Track: Cardiovascular Emergencies, sponsored by EMSC
Part of Symposium by the Sea
August 5-8, 2021 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort
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3. Other News & Announcements |
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1) Thanks to all EMS agencies for completing the national EMS survey for agencies that respond to 911 calls. Low rates were anticipated due to COVID-19, but Florida was well above the national average with a 50.8% response rate (99/195) vs. the 44.6% national rate! Check out the following thank you video:
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2) The FL PEDReady team is partnering with EMLRC and the FL Association of EMS Medical Directors to include timely EMSC and PEDReady-related news and updates in their weekly newsletter. Florida EMSC meeting materials will soon be available on both sites in addition to the state website. Send announcements, resources, questions, and champion information to pedready@jax.ufl.edu.
3) Welcome Dr. Meryam Jan, the new FL PEDReady pediatric resident representative! Dr. Jan is a pediatric resident at University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. She is updating the PEDReady website and helping with various EMSC projects.
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4. FL PEDReady Champion Recognition |
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Congratulations to Orlando Medical Institute and Felix Marquez for launching a successful new training program focused on pediatric emergencies in rural EMS! The program includes the use of virtual reality and was partially funded by a state EMS matching grant.
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Happy EMS Week, everyone! Take care of yourselves and the kids!
Phyllis Hendry, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Florida EMS-C Medical Director and Editor
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The Florida PEDReady Program
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