EMS for Children

The purpose of the EMSC Advisory Committee is to help EMSTS reduce the incidence of pediatric injury and illness in Montana, as well as to promote and advance excellence in the care of injured children.

EMSC/Pediatric Ready Advisory Council Members

2022 Upcoming EMSC/Child Ready Advisory Committee Meetings:

Meeting Minutes

September 2021

December 2021

Montana's Pediatric Facility Recognition Criteria Has Two Levels of Recognition

Montanans voluntary certification program recognizes hospitals that meet specific criteria for personnel training, equipment and facilities that support optimal care for ill or injured infants, children and adolescents.

Pediatric Prepared Facility 

Pediatric Prepared Emergency Care is a voluntary program recognizing hospitals that have demonstrated their ability to provide advanced pediatric care for the majority of pediatric medical emergencies including illness and injury. Pediatric Prepared Emergency Care is a partnership between hospitals, physicians, nurses, emergency personnel and the Emergency Medical Services for Children program at EMS & Trauma Systems and Child Ready MT within Montana Department of Health and Human Services.

Hospitals Recognized as a Pediatric Prepared Facility:

(October 2019)

Pediatric Capable Facility

Pediatric Capable Emergency Care is a voluntary program recognizing hospitals that have the ability to provide limited pediatric care and have a system in place to transfer to a pediatric prepared facility. 

Hospital Recognized as a Pediatric Capable Facility: 

(October 2019) 

What we hope to accomplish:

•  A Regional Council will be comprised of providers, nurses, mid-level providers, EMS and clinical support staff. We recognize that each region has both similarities and differences. 
• A statewide goal of standards of care for pediatrics to help ensure the right care, in the right place, at the right time and with the right resources no matter where the child lives. 
• The MT EMSC and Child Ready MT will be scheduling Pediatric Facility Recognition Site visits with Montana hospitals. During these visits assessments will be conducted using the Montana Pediatric Facility Recognition Criteria. The new Montana Pediatric Facility Recognition Criteria follows the Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA). The Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has given their endorsement as well. 
  
  

The Pediatric Facility Recognition application packet will include the following:

• Application Instructions
• Demographic Form
• ED Interactive Prep Checklist
• ED Prep Checklist
• Pediatric Facility Recognition Criteria

For further information or questions please contact Robin Suzor, EMSC Program Manager at (406) 444-0901 or at rsuzor@mt.gov.

1. EMS Pediatric Preparedness 
2. Equipment for Ambulances
3. Pediatric Equipment Toolbox

EMS

Best Practice Recommendations for Safe Transport of Children

Miscellaneous

A Quick Pediatric Reference Guide for Adult Healthcare Providers - 2021

Ready Wrigley - Community Disaster

Engage - Calm - Distract Toolkit