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.