Publications and Resources

The following products and resources are available through the EMSC National Resource Center (NRC). Most of the products listed are available as downloadable PDF or Word documents. Anything that is not available as a downloadable file (i.e., DVDs and CDs) is available by contacting the NRC at Emscinformation@cnmc.org . In your email, please identify the product by its full title and the number of copies you wish to receive. No more than two copies of any one product will be shipped. Your request should include your name, title, organization, telephone number, and email and shipping addresses.

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Publications

1. 30 Million Children Will Receive Emergency Care This Year (Brochure). Also available in Spanish (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
2. A 10-year Retrospective Based on the Recommendations of the Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medical Services of the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
3. Ability of Hospitals to Care for Pediatric Emergency Patients. (Reprint: Pediatric Emergency Care, 17:3, 170-174, June 2001)
4. After the Emergency Is Over: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Youth (fact sheet by the EMSC National Resource Center)
5. Application of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to Hospital Inpatients: An Issue Brief (June 2009)
6. Basic Emergency Lifesavings Skills: A Framework for Teaching Emergency Lifesaving Skills to Children and Adolescents
7. Be Prepared, Not Scared! EMSC Activity and Coloring Book (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
8. Bereavement Practice Guidelines for the Healthcare Professional in the Emergency Department
9. Best Practices: A Guide for State Partnership Grantees on the Implementation of EMSC Performance Measures (June 2009)
10. Caring for Kids in a Managed Care Environment (fact sheet)
11. Child Abuse & Neglect: A Continuing Education and Teaching Resource for the Prehospital Provider (by the Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
12. Children and Pandemic Flu: An EMSC Resource Sheet (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
13. Cody's Miracle (fact sheet by the EMSC National Resource Center)
14. Common Emergencies for Children with Special Health Care Needs (fact sheet). Also available in Spanish (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
15. Compilation of EMSC-funded Peer-reviewed Journal Articles (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
16. Developing an Emergency Response Plan for Your School: Massachusetts State Guidelines (by the Massachusetts EMSC program)
17. Disaster Preparedness: Planning for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (fact sheet). Also available in Spanish. (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
18. Disaster Preparedness Exercises Addressing the Pediatric Population (by the Illinois EMSC program)
19. The Do’s and Don’ts of Transporting Children in an Ambulance (fact sheet)
20. Emergency Care Plans for Children with Special Needs (fact Sheet)
21. Emergency Guidelines for Schools, 3rd Edition (by the Ohio EMSC program)
22. EMSC: Helping to Improve the Care of Ill and Injured (brochure by the EMSC National Resource Center)
23. EMSC Performance Measures: A Brief Background (fact sheet by the EMSC National Resource Center)
24. EMSC Performance Measures: Implementation Manual for State Partnership Grantees 2009-2010 "Final" Edition (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
25. EMSC Performance Measures 66D and 66E: Making Transfers Work for Critically Ill and Injured Children (fact sheet, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
26. EMSC Program Highlights FY Report 2006 (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
27. EMSC Program Highlights FY Report 2005 (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
28. EMSC Program Highlights FY Report 2004 (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
29. EMSC Project Management and Leadership Guide (Revised 2008, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
30. EMSC: Right Care When it Counts (Revised 2009, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
31. EMSC's Role in Shaping Public Policy (Revised Edition, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
32. EMSC Strategic Plan for FY 2008-FY 2010: Recommendations of the Partnership for Children Stakeholders Group
33. Family-centered Prehospital Care: Partnering with Families to Improve Care (To obtain a copy of this EMSC-funded product, contact the National Association of EMTs at 601-924-7744 or 800-34-NAEMT or info@naemt.org.)
34. FANMail (Bi-annual newsletter of the EMSC Family Advisory Network)
35. Gap Analysis of EMS Related Research (October 2009, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
36. Getting Started, Staying Involved: An EMSC Toolkit for Family Representatives (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
37. Getting Started, Moving Forward: An EMSC Toolkit for New State Partnership Managers (June 2009, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
38. Guide for Pediatric Equipment Inventories in EMS Disaster Response Trailers (by the Florida EMSC program)
39. Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department: A Joint Policy Statement (Reprint: Pediatrics, Vol 124, No.4, October 2009)
40. Guidelines for Prehospital Response to Medical Emergencies at Schools (To obtain a copy of this EMSC-funded product, contact the National Association of EMTs at 601-924-7744 or 800-34-NAEMT or info@naemt.org.)
41. Guidelines for Providing Family-centered Prehospital Care (To obtain a copy of this EMSC-funded product, contact the National Association of EMTs at 601-924-7744 or 800-34-NAEMT or info@naemt.org.)
42. Guidelines for the Nurse in the School Setting (by the Illinois EMSC program)
43. Hospital Pediatric Equipment Inventories for Disaster Response (by the Florida EMSC program)
44. How to Get Help for A Sick or Injured Child (fact sheet). Also available in Spanish (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
45. How to Prevent and Handle Childhood Emergencies: A Handbook for Parents and People Who Care for Children
46. Injury Prevention and Emergency Medical Services for Children in a Managed Care Environment (Reprint: Annals of Emergency Medicine , 35:3, 245-251, March 2000)
47. JumpSTART Pediatric MCI Triage Tool (by the Florida EMSC program)
48. Managed Care and EMSC: A Practical Guide to Resources in Managed Care (Revised Edition, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
49. Meeting the Needs of Children: A Guide to Funding EMSC Projects (Revised Edition, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
50. Model Pediatric Protocols (NAEMSP, Revised Edition)
51. Patient Safety in Pediatric Emergency Care Educational Module and PowerPoint Presentation (by the Illinois EMSC program)
52. PECARN Primer: A Guide for Research Coordinators in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
53. Pediatric Airway Management and Respiratory Distress Self-study Module (by the Alaska EMSC program)
54. Pediatric Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Planning, Management, and Provision of Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care (by the Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
55. Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Guidelines (by the Illinois EMSC program)
56. Pediatric Emergency Preparedness in Schools: A Report from the 2001 Southeastern Regional EMSC Annual Meeting (Reprint: Journal of Emergency Nursing , 27:4, 353-356, August 2001)
57. Pediatric Pain Management in the Emergency Department (by the Illinois EMSC program)
58. Pediatric Trauma: Self Study Module (by the Alaska EMSC program)
59. Pounding the Pavement: Getting the Media to Work for You (Revised Edition, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
60. Prehospital Protocols for Children with Special Health Care Needs (by the Washington, DC EMSC program)
61. Preventing Childhood Emergencies: A Guide to Developing Effective Injury Prevetion Initiatives (Revised Edition, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
62. Reaching Out: A Guide to Effective Coalition Building (Revised Edition, by the EMSC National Resource Center)
63. Safe Transport for Children with Special Health Care Needs (Connecticut EMSC) (CD-ROM also available through the NRC.)
64. SCOPE (Special Children's Outreach and Prehospital Education) Instructor Manual (by the Washington, DC EMSC program) (SCOPE Student Manual also available)
65. State-by-state Profiles: Integration of Pediatric Components (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
66. A Statewide Model Program to Improve Emergency Department Readiness for Pediatric Care (AnnEmergMed. Year;vol: (doi:DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.12.030)
67. The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program: Accomplishments and Contributions  (Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine , 7:1, 6-14, March 2006)
68. Trauma Month 2009 Materials (This zip file includes a letter of introduction, poster, brochure, and fact sheets.)
69. Updated List of Recommended Pediatric Equipment and Supplies for BLS and ALS Ambulances (Updated March 2009). Also available is the Performance Measure Checklist for Recommended Pediatric Equipment and Supplies for BLS and ALS Ambulances (May 2009).
70. Urgente! (A fact sheet by the EMSC National Resource Center for Spanish speaking parents and caregivers.)
71. What to Do Unitl Help Arrives for A Child Medical Emergency (Fact Sheet). Also available in Spanish (by the EMSC National Resource Center)
72. When Your Child Goes Home After Being Examined for Head Injury in an Emergency Department (brochure by the EMSC National Resource Center)
73. When Your Child Needs Help in A Hurry: A Parent's Guide to Selecting A Health Plan (Revised Edition)
74. Working with Families to Enhance Emergency Medical Services for Children (Revised Edition, by the EMSC National Resource Center)

CDs and DVDs

75. Child Maltreatment (DVD)
76. Giving America’s Children Our Best (CD-ROM)
77. Injury Prevention for Medical Personnel: Reach for the Sky (2 CD-ROM Set)
78. Intraosseous Infusion (CD-ROM)
79. Kids In Disaster Kit (CD-ROM) Includes updated information on JumpSTART.
80. Office PERC: Preparedness for Emergency Response to Children (CD-ROM)
81. On the Same Team: Involving the Family in Prehospital Care (CD-ROM)
82. Pediatric Airway Management (CD-ROM)
83. Pediatric Basics: Age and Growth Characteristics/Psychological Aspects - Version 1 (CD-ROM)
84. Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies (CD-ROM)
85. Pediatric Vascular Access (CD-ROM)
86. Safe Transport for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CD-ROM)
87. Saving Children’s Lives (CD-ROM)
88. School Nurse Emergency Care Course (CD-ROM)
89. TRIPP (BLS): Teaching Resource for Instructors in Prehospital Pediatrics (CD-ROM: 2nd Edition). Note: This resource is also available as a downloadable pdf file from the Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine website.
90. TRIPP (Paramedic): Teaching Resource for Instructors in Prehospital Pediatrics (CD-ROM). Note: This resource is also available as a downloadable pdf file from the Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine website.
91. Tube Tools: Rapid Sequence Intubation and Related Pediatric Airway Techniques (CD-ROM)

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