Sim Ready? EMS Teams in Action During Pediatric Crises
Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) Journal ClubShow Notes
In this month’s Educational Journal Club, we dive into a multi-state study examining EMS team performance during simulated pediatric emergencies. We will explore how well EMS clinicians handle high-stakes scenarios like respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, and seizures in children—and whether having a Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) makes a difference. With insights into training gaps and simulation-based performance data, we’ll discuss what these findings mean for frontline care and how to better prepare EMS teams for rare but critical pediatric calls. Article: Quality of Care and Opportunities for Improvement in Prehospital Care of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: An Observational, Simulation-Based Study https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2025.2500715
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