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Our mission is to ensure that every child in South Dakota receives the best pediatric emergency care in the event of a severe injury or illness.
Program Director
Corolla serves as the Program Director for SD EMS for Children. Her 28 years as a paramedic and her career experiences, from volunteer, rural, metropolitan, flight, and educator, segued into a career focused on pediatric readiness and preparedness in 2013.
Program Manager
Diane serves as the Program Manager for SD EMS for Children since 2014. Her extensive experience with safety and injury programs benefits the children of South Dakota.
Program Coordinator
Jaime serves as the Program Coordinator for SD EMS for Children. Jaime has been involved with SD EMS for over 16 years. During that time she has served the NESD area as well as the SESD area. Currently she is an active member of the Tea Volunteer Fire Department.
SD EMSC is hosting our annual EMS contest for 2020!
Read MorePediatric Emergency Care Champion Roles and Responsibilities
Read MoreCongratulations South Dakota EMS agencies ! One hundred percent 100% of our services completed the survey. Thank you for your support! CjL
Read MoreLearn the signs and symptoms of stroke in : Newborns, infants, children and teens
Learn MoreListen to 4 podcasts and watch a video for the pre-hospital provider on the go!
Learn MoreShow your community that your are PEDS READY!
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Read More56% of our hospitals have designated Pediatric Champion !
Read MoreFamiliarize your department with the survey questions in advance!
Read MoreAre you ready to care for pediatric patients in your ED? Use this resource to get PEDS READY!
Read More* National Pediatric Readiness White Paper *Pediatric Readiness and Mortality Impact *Video- Why you should be prepared for little patients!
Learn MoreUse this tool to check if your ED has the critical components listed in the joint policy statement.
Learn MoreResources forQI/PI pediatric patient care-reviews in your ED
Learn More*Authorization for Transfer *Pediatric Inter-Facility Transfer Forms (generic) *Is your EMS Ground Unit ready for transporting pediatric patients ? *QI and follow up for inter-facility transfers *Inter-hospital transfers: ACS "Orange Book"
Learn More* Decon *Surge *Reunification/Tracking *Behavioral health *MCI pediatric drills * HSEEP Exercise Evaluation Guide, Peds Medical Surge
Learn More* Preserving Evidence * Bereavement template * Death notification in the ED * Pediatric Death Review Tool *QI Monitoring: Pediatric Death
Learn More* Neglect Policy/Procedure Guidelines/Tool kit - Template from IL EMSC *Recognizing Child Abuse - online training
Learn MoreChanges to the 2019 tape reflect the updated AHA guidelines for pediatric resuscitation
Emergency departments who have a coordinator(s) dedicated to the care of pediatric patients are more prepared .
Resources for the unique needs of pediatric care and safety
Equipment considerations for umbilical vein kit
Weighing pediatric patients in kilograms is essential in calculating medications dosages and reducing med errors.
TBI's - to scan or not to scan
Trauma Flow Sheet for Emergency Departments EMS Transport Plans: samples : Mobridge Vermillion
Skills and training check lists for all providers
Toolkit designed to assist ED's establish a care pathway to identify and provide emergency care for pediatric patients in mental health crisis.
Safety & Injury Prevention Campaign for Don't Drink & Drive and Buckle Up!
Learn MoreThanks to our Partners, you have a chance to Win $1,000 & enjoy a memorable evening. AAA SD - Alliance Benefitting Children (ABC) - Avera - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) SD Chapter - Health Connect - Keystone Treatment Center - Office of Hwy Safety - Sanford - South Dakota Emergency Medical Services for Children (SD EMSC) - South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance, Inc. - Sunny 93.3 Radio
Learn MoreArt With A Message - An annual seat belt campaign promoting awareness. The project goal is to visually communicate the importance of wearing a properly fitted seat belt. The theme is "Protected, Not Ejected".
Learn MoreIt's Not FIne 'Til They're 4'9" Booster seat awareness and education for kids.
Learn MoreEmergency Guidelines/Algorithms for schools and child day cares.
Read MoreOnline tools to help health care providers to distinguish between accidental and intentional injuries.
Read MoreUse the NPR QI process to track your improvements towards peds ready!
Learn MoreBecome a pediatric emergency care champion for your EMS agency and receive the pediatric skills and scenarios guidelines/manual. See online application
Learn MoreAre you and your child with special healthcare needs ready if we need to shelter in place?
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