Additional Prehospital Information
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers a variety of resources for the emergency care of children. The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C) Education staff has compiled the list below to aid prehospital care providers.
Children with Special Needs | Trauma Reference Cards | EMS Pedi-Pack | Education Newsletter
Children with Special Health Care Needs
The following are links for additional information or downloads for treating children with special needs:
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Trauma Reference Cards for Pediatric Patients
As the region's only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons, the Cincinnati Children's Trauma Services is committed to serving pediatric patients within our community. Below are the Trauma Reference Cards used in treating pediatric patients. Download each in portable document format (.pdf):
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These cards are intended to serve as a guide only for drug dosages and equipment size. They should be used in conjunction with pediatric training and medical director approval.
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EMS Pedi-Pack Overview
The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C) Education staff has created an online overview of the Cincinnati Children's EMS Pedi-Pack. This can be used to allow providers to become familiar with the contents of the pack:
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EMS Pedi-Pack Checklist
The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C) Education office offers a checklist for the Cincinnati Children's Pedi-Pack. It lists all of the content of the pack and its location:
Download the EMS Pedi-Pack Checklist (262k) in portable document format (.pdf).
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Education Newsletter
The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C) Education staff at Cincinnati Children's publishes a monthly newsletter to help keep prehospital care providers informed.
Past Issues
You can download any past issue of the Cincinnati Children's EMSC Education newsletter in portable document format (.pdf):
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