Give Life a Chance

Give Life A Chance Flier

EMSC works to create awareness about the special needs of children in emergency medical situations. The following resources are available free of charge.

Hospitals and Healthcare

• Inter-facility Transfer Guidelines Template
• Inter-facility Transfer Agreement Template

This checklist is based on the AAP, ACEP, and ENA 2009 Joint Policy Statement "Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department"

• Emergency Department Preparedness

Prehospital Providers

Online Training

This document is a compilation of pediatric online training modules available specifically for prehospital providers.

• Online training modules

Education

Hands-on Simulation Training

We are pleased to provide free pediatric trauma simulation training thanks to a Rural Health Flex Grant! These trainings were for prehospital and hospital-based providers.

A big THANKS to all the following facilities for hosting:

• St. Cloud Technical and Community College
• Mesabi Range Community and Technical College in Eveleth
• Owatonna Fire Department
• Marshall Fire Department
• Bemidji Fire Department
• Sanford Medical Center Theif River Falls
• Lake County Ambulance in Two Harbors

Guidelines

The EMSC Resource Center provides pediatric prehospital guidelines as a template for local medical directors. Please feel free to download the EMSC Pediatric Prehospital Guidelines and modify them for your service.

• Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Printed Resources

Pediatric Vital Signs Card

This is a pocket sized reference card that includes pediatric vital signs and an assessment triangle. Please click on the link below if you would like to print your own or contact Kjelsey Kluge for printed and laminated copies.

• Pediatric Vital Signs

Pediatric Procedures for Emergency Care

This resource was designed to provide general instruction on first aid for common childhood emergencies. These flipcharts are NOT for use by medical professionals. They are great for daycare centers, schools, parent classes, babysitting courses, etc. Please contact Kjelsey Kluge to find out how you can get complimentary copies.

Board Maker Project

This is a communication tool that was designed with non-verbal children, young children, and ESL children in mind. This resource uses a series of universal pictures to communicate. Please contact Kjelsey Kluge to find out how you can get complimentary copies.