Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)


Mark your calendars! The federal EMSC Program is sponsoring 3 free webcasts listed below in February and March. Agendas for the first 2, developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, are also provided.

Register at least 1 week in advance at: http://www.mchcom.com/

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
12:00-1:30 PM (Eastern Time)
State of Emergency Department Preparedness for Children: Release of Joint Statement - A Consensus on the Essentials

Moderator: CAPT Daniel Kavanaugh, MSW, LCSW-C, Senior Program Manager, Health Resources and Services Administration, Emergency Medical Services for Children Program

Overview of New AAP/ACEP/ENA Guidelines/Stats: Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FAAP, FACEP

Emergency Department Pediatric Preparedness Promo Video Featuring Noah Wyle from the TV Show "ER"

Role of the Physician Coordinator: Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FAAP, FACEP

Role of the Nursing Coordinator: Sally K. Snow, RN, BSN, FAEN

Role of the Pediatrician: Robert A. Wiebe, MD, FAAP, FACEP

Interface with National Initiatives: Institute of Medicine, EMSC Performance Measures & More: Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH, FAAP

Implementation Barriers, Benefits, Cost: Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FAAP, FACEP

Question & Answers: All Speakers

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
1:00-2:30 PM (Eastern Time)
State of All Hazards Preparedness for Children: Partnerships & Models for Merging Emergency Department & Disaster Preparedness Efforts Nationwide

Moderator: CAPT Daniel Kavanaugh, MSW, LCSW-C, Senior Program Manager, Health Resources and Services Administration, Emergency Medical Services for Children Program

Summary of State of Emergency & All Hazard Preparedness for Children: Steven E. Krug, MD, FAAP

Making Children a National Priority: A Report from the National Commission on Children & Disasters: Michael R. Anderson, MD, FAAP

Resources & Tools for Pediatric Disaster Planning: Jeffrey S. Upperman, MD, FAAP

H1N1 Pandemic - Lessons Learned: MAJ, MC, USAR Daniel B. Fagbuyi, MD, FAAP

Key Stakeholders - Partners in Planning
American College of Emergency Physicians
Ramon W. Johnson, MD, FAAP, FACEP (to be confirmed)
Emergency Nurses Association
Lori A. Upton, RN, BSN, MS, CEM
American Academy of Pediatrics
Sarita Chung, MD, FAAP

Questions & Answers: All Speakers

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Thursday, March 25, 2010
1:00-3:00pm Eastern
ESI for Pediatric Triage

AAP WEBCAST AGENDAS
SPONSORED BY THE FEDERAL EMSC PROGRAM

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