Utah Association of Emergency Medical Technicians May 12, 2006 St. George, Utah “Title”
Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (EMSC)
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Utah Emergency Medical Services for
Children Program (EMSC)
What is EMSC ?
Every state in the USA has an EMSC program.
It is a federal grant jointly administered by: Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Utah EMSC Program’s Goal
Promote an integrated EMS and Trauma Response
system to reduce the morbidity and mortality of Utah’s
and the Intermountain region’s pediatric population by
working in partnership to 1) promote and support injury
prevention, 2) deliver culturally competent training, and
3) conduct performance improvement activities for
communities and health care providers.
A Public - Private Partnership
Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Primary Children’s
Medical Center
Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children Program
Emergency Medical Services for Children
Advisory Committee
April Larsen RN Sharon Chow MSN Jolene Whitney MPA
Bureau of EMS Primary Children’s Medical Center Bureau of EMS
EMSC Program Manager Partnership Leadership Partnership Leadership
Dr. Hallie Keller MPH, EMSC Medical Director
Tia Dalrymple RN, BSN EMSC Pediatric Education Nurse
Chuck Cruz RN, PM EMSC Pediatric Preparedness Nurse
Andy Ostler PM, Lead EMSC Course Coordinator
Mauricio Melendez EMSC Family Representative
44 EMSC Coordinators: Teach pediatric education to EMS Providers statewide.
Irene Petrogeorge, Support Services
Utah Emergency Medical Services for Children Staff
What Does Utah EMSC’s Program Do?
Prehospital Provider Education
Injury Prevention Programs
Provision of Pediatric Equipment
Statewide Needs Assessments
CSHCN Programs
National Performance Measures
Pediatric Strike Teams
Conference Support
Prehospital Provider Education Free PEPP classes
PALS classes
Free CME presentations
Free Broselow training
Free pediatric immobilization training
Free pediatric respiratory emergency training
Injury Prevention Programs
Bike Rodeo: 10,629 participants, 43 rodeos SAFE Kids Teen Driver Safety What To Do When Every
Minute Counts Program Buckle Tough
Injury Prevention: Buckle Tough
Buckle Tough Booth: Thank you Grand County High School!
Movie Theater Spot
Buckle Tough Banner
Buckle Tough Key Chains
Buckle Tough Window Clings
Buckle Tough Education Card
Provision of Pediatric Equipment on Ambulances
Broselow Equipment & Training Program (EMSC & BT Program): Placed 78 Broselow Systems and 20 Broselow Tapes on rural ambulances (2006 / 2007).
Pediatric Backboard & Training Program (EMSC & BT Program): Funding received to place a pediatric backboard on every ambulance in the state (2007).
Statewide Needs Assessment
In 2006, EMSC surveyed 624 EMS Providers to determine what they felt the needs for
EMSC are and to determine their pediatric education needs.
Results posted on EMSC website:
www.health.utah.gov/ems/emsc
IRECCA regional alliance that promotes the improvement of the entire continuum of emergency medical services for children, recognizing common demographic and topographic characteristics and challenges of the intermountain region.
IRECC accomplishes its mission through enhanced communication, technical assistance,and with data-driven development, implementation, and evaluation of programs or continuous quality improvement and research, training and prevention.
Family-Centered Care
The goal of family-centered care is to achieve the best possible outcome for children, and all other patients, through mutually beneficial collaboration of health
care professionals and family members.
National Performance Measures
Pediatric Representation on EMS Board: Met
Pediatric CME Requirements for BLS & AlS Providers : Met
Hospitals Recognized for Pediatric Emergencies: Met
Advisory Committee: Met
State Funded Full time FTE: Met
Pediatric Transfer Agreement and Guidelines: Met
Pediatric equipment (AAP list) on ambulances: Met
Integrated into EMS statutes and regulations: Met
On-line & Off-line Medical Direction: Met
CSHCN Programs
Emergency Health Information Sheet for CSHCN: A
standardized way to provide EMS with critical health
information for a child with special health care needs
Technology Assisted Children Letter: Notifications
sent to EMS Agency to alert them that a CSHCN
lives in their area.
Pediatric Strike Team:Team Members
• Four Teams
• 12 members on each team– 3 Pediatric Physicians or NPs/PAs– 3 Pediatric Registered Nurses– 3 EMT-IA or Paramedics– 3 EMT-Is
• From these members each team has a Strike Team Leader and an Assistant Strike Team Leader
Pediatric Strike Team-Equipment
Conference Support
Transport EMS Conference & Workshop:
Provision of 45 scholarships for EMS personnel to attend pre-conference free of charge.
How Do I Get An EMSC Class Or Program In My Area?
There are 44 EMSC Coordinators statewide to meet your
pediatric educational needs.