Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and The Children’s Hospital
The Children’s Hospital has developed this page to provide EMS professionals with information, education and resources that will help them in providing pre-hospital patient care.
Read more in The Children's Hospital EMS newsletter (.pdf).
EMSAC Update
The Children’s Hospital is pleased to announce Pridemark Paramedic Services, LLC was selected as the winner of this year’s Commitment to Pediatric Care award. This annual EMSAC award is sponsored by The Children’s Hospital and recognizes an agency or organization that demonstrates commitment to outstanding pre-hospital and/or out-of-hospital care and transport of pediatric patients. The award was presented to Pridemark Paramedic Services at the Spring EMSAC Gala. See www.emsac.org for more information.
The Children's Hospital Annual EMS Conference
Mark your calendar for the next annual TCH EMS Conference to be held January 27-28, 2011. Registration will open November 10, 2010 and will fill quickly (210 maximum participants). Our keynote speaker this year is flight medic Paul Garnet of LifeMed Alaska. Paul is well known to many in Colorado as he is formerly of Denver Health Paramedic Division and Aurora Fire Rescue. Watch for ongoing updates on the State COEMS listserv and this webpage.
Our Pediatric Transport Partners
The Children's Hospital has been in partnership with Flight For Life as a preferred critical care transport provider for more than ten years. Flight For Life's highly specialized Newborn/Young Child Team (NYC) is dedicated to the provision of expert care and transport of neonates, infants and young children. To arrange for transport contact FFL Dispatch at 303.629.3900.
The Children's Hospital also formed a partnership with Pridemark Paramedic Services, LLC effective January 1, 2009 for interfacility transport needs. Pridemark was chosen in a rigorous Request For Proposal process due to their commitment to pediatrics. Pridemark mandates all Paramedics have Pediatric Advanced Life Support, National Registry Certification, and additional annual pediatric continuing education. For Dispatch or transport coordination, call 303.984.1911.
EMSAC Update
The Children's Hospital is proud to be a Gold Sustaining Member of EMSAC and presents two awards annually to help recognize the remarkable contributions of EMS in saving children's lives. The award is presented each May during EMS Week at the annual Colorado EMS Awards Gala and Fundraising Auction. The Children's Hospital, in conjunction with the Board of Directors of EMSAC, created this annual award to identify an agency or company with strong commitment to the safety and quality of pediatric pre-hospital or out-of-hospital care. The autumn Pediatric Lifesaver award is presented during the annual State EMS Conference in Keystone each November. For more information about the awards and nomination forms, please visit
www.emsac.org, or email Howard Paul, Executive Director of EMSAC at
emsac@emsac.org.
The Children’s Hospital provides this pediatric emergency guidelines card to healthcare professionals free of charge. If your agency would like to order these cards, please email the EMS Program at Children's.
Feedback
We look forward to your comments and suggestions about how we can better serve you.
To provide your feedback, please contact the EMS Outreach & Education Program.
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