Pediatric Prehospital Sepsis Screening and Management

• 2018

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• Kathleen Brown; Lynn Babcock

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The presentation slides explain how early recognition and treatment of sepsis in children can improve outcomes. It highlights the challenges of using complex screening tools in prehospital settings and emphasizes the need for simpler, pediatric-specific tools. The Maryland and Ohio experiences are shared, showing efforts to develop effective protocols for EMS providers. The importance of capturing vital signs like heart rate, mental status, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation is stressed. Future plans include improving data capture by EMS teams to enhance sepsis recognition and management in children before they reach hospitals.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Health Services; Emergency Medical Services; Pediatrics; Shock, Septic; Sepsis; Early Diagnosis

Institutions: EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)

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