Upcoming Events & Training
If you have an upcoming event or training that pertains to pediatric emergency care and would like to have it posted on the EMSC website, email Program Manager Stacy Rodgers tse@dhw.idaho.gov.
NEW...Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference
Don't miss this two-day conference of learning, collaboration and innovation on pediatric emergency care hosted by St. Luke's Health System in Boise, ID on October 19th - 20th. View the registration flyer to sign up now before it closes on September 24th.
Drowning and the Care of the Drowning Victim by Dr. Justin Sempsrott
This free online course teaches the history of drowning and its care, how to describe the drowning chain of survival, differentiate drowning from water rescue, and so much more. This course has 8 lessons made up of short videos, discussion, summative and formative knowledge checks and activities. Completion of this activity is worth 2.0 CEUs for EMR, EMT, A-EMT and Paramedic only. Take the course now
"Respiratory Assessment" by Brienne Leary for OPEN Pediatrics
This video provides instruction on how to perform a comprehensive respiratory assessment on the pediatric patient which includes breath sounds, visual assessment, and much more! YouTube video
Safe Haven Education Course
Take this quick course to stay current with the Idaho Safe Haven Act. Take the course now
SimBox
Free online simulation for healthcare providers. A step-by-step guide on how to facilitate simulation courses such as newborn resuscitation, non-accidental trauma (NAT), and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Take the simulation course
Want to Play a Game?
Use this resource to practice disaster triage for pediatrics and ensure the team is on their game for an multicausality incident (MCI). To begin, click on the link: 60 seconds to Survival.
Resources for Providers
Pediatric Decision Tools
Pediatric Education
National Pediatric Readiness Project
A multi-phase, ongoing quality improvement project to ensure that all emergency departments have the essential guidelines and resources in place to provide effective emergency care. NPRP website.
Resources in this toolkit will assist pediatric emergency care providers to better understand and achieve the components of pediatric readiness in their emergency department.
Use this checklist to know if your hospital emergency department has the most critical components listed.
Other Websites
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EIIC Website
Check out the EMSC’s Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) website for valuable resources, information, and updates.