On a stormy night in Iowa, 2-year-old Arlette’s mild respiratory illness became a life-threatening situation. Fortunately, two local EMS agencies had prepared to ensure they had the right protocols, equipment, knowledge, and champions in place to be “pediatric ready.”
The National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project empowers EMS and fire-rescue agencies to improve their “pediatric readiness” or capability to care for acutely ill and injured children. A federally funded initiative of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program -- in collaboration with 30 national organizations, federal partners, and experts -- the project provides EMS and fire-rescue agencies with free tools and resources for improvement, including an assessment opportunity open now through July.
Learn more at https:/bit.ly/prehospitalpedsready.