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.
Disaster Preparedness for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
This website offers comprehensive guidance, tools, and resources to ensure the safety and well-being of this vulnerable population during emergencies. From emergency planning to specific …
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Coding for Telemedicine/Audio-Only Services
This document explains how to code medical services done through telemedicine. It describes the rules and codes needed for billing these services, including audio-only visits. …
Disasters and Children: Wildfires
This webpage explains how wildfires can harm children, who are more vulnerable due to their developing lungs. It describes the dangers of smoke and ash, …
Care Coordination for Children With Medical Complexity: Whose Care Is It, Anyway?
2018
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University at Buffalo,
· Indiana University,
· Drexel University,
· University of Colorado
This article is about care coordination for children with medical complexity (CMC). It describes how CMC need help from many different doctors and services. Care …
Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2006]
This policy statement explains how children can be affected by chemical or biological terrorism, describing the need for better plans to protect kids during such …
Ensuring the Health of Children in Disasters
This article highlights the unique needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults in disaster situations, emphasizing the importance of addressing these needs in all …
Trauma-Informed Care Education For Individuals: Level 1
The page describes educational materials for learning about trauma-informed care and resilience. It includes a PediaLink course for pediatricians and healthcare professionals, offering 3 CME …
Project ECHO Trauma and Resilience Recordings
This page features six recorded sessions from the Project ECHO Trauma and Resilience series. It covers common trauma symptoms and offers strategies for caregivers and …
Access to Optimal Emergency Care for Children
2021
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· American College of Emergency Physicians,
· Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
This journal article describes how children need quick and proper care during emergencies, but not all hospitals are ready to treat them. It explains that …
Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting
2022
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· American College of Emergency Physicians,
· Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
This journal article describes ways to make emergency care safer for children. It explains common risks kids face in emergency rooms and suggests steps hospitals …