EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This page includes a searchable index of all resources created by EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC). If you would like to add a resource to this index, please contact us.
Be Ready: Tips for Families of Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
This webpage provides tips for families with children and youth who have special healthcare needs to prepare for emergencies and disasters. It describes the importance …
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Children and Disaster Hazard Awareness
This infographic helps people like community members, hospital staff, public health workers, policy makers, and first responders. It describes how to be aware of disasters …
Children and Disaster Emergency Management: Threat Assessment, Hazard Identification, and Risk
This infographic is about keeping children safe during disasters in Ohio and Michigan. It describes important facts to help prepare for emergencies. The focus is …
Care of the Agitated Patient (Algorithm + Medication Dosing Table)
2024
· Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This algorithm and accompanying medication dosing recommendation table provide guidance for healthcare workers who care for agitated children in emergency situations. The tools guide decision-making …
Optimizing EMS Destination Choice for Pediatric Patients
This webinar discusses the regionalization of pediatric care and its impact on EMS, highlights issues with improper triage and transport, reviews serious non-trauma pediatric conditions, …
Safe Control of the Agitated Pediatric Patient
This webinar series of 7 videos (average 10 minutes each) discusses how to safely manage agitated children in emergency settings. It describes useful resources like …
Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation Checklist Tool Kit
This toolkit provides guidance on how to use a checklist during pediatric trauma resuscitation, helping medical teams follow important steps and reduce errors. The checklist …
Do-It-Yourself Simulation: IV/IO Insertion Technique
This video describes how to make low-cost DIY models for training on IV and IO placement in children. Anna Sessa, a paramedic, explains the materials …
May 7th Webinar - Pediatric Youth Needs During Times of Disaster Part 2
This lecture describes how to prepare for and manage pediatric needs during disasters, emphasizing mental health support and coordination among emergency management systems. It describes …
EMSC University: Introduction to EMSC Programs
The video introduces the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program, which aims to improve emergency care for kids. It describes five key parts: the …