Minutes 10.19.2023
SD EMSC Advisory Committee Agenda October 19, 2023 15:30 Virtual
- Welcome
- Whitney Lutkemeier, DOH HPP
- Special thanks to Melanie Wilmer
- HRSA EMSC Performance Measures
- EMSC Performance Measures 2023 or
- ED 1.1 – 1.3
- EMS 2.1 – 2.3
- Family Representation 3.1
- Disaster Plans 1.4 and 2.4
- Grant period April 1st , 2023 – March 31st, 2023
- Non-Competing Continuation Progress Report
- In lieu of writing a new grant every year
- Potential government shut down does not affect our current grant FY 23/24
- Emergency Departments
- NPRQI project ( National Pediatric Readiness Quality Initiative)
- 2 hospitals actively engaged
- 3rd hospital expressed interest – not engaged
- NPRP (National Pediatric Readiness Project)
- Hospitals can reassess independently NPRP
- GAP Reports, call Corolla 605-328-6668
- NPRP Assessment will be in 2026
- Wall Street Journal :
- https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/hospitals-emergency-rooms-cost-childrens-lives-d6c9fc23?st=exkxk71znpsqgg3&reflink=article_email_share
- “Hospitals and regulators have done little to ensure ER’s are ready to treat children in emergencies, while researchers prove taking basic steps can save lives”
The MIDWEST EMS for Children PEDIATRIC SYMPOSIUMS are hosted by: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin
- 11.09.2023
- For ED Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECCs) 11.09.2023
- Nurse/MD or APP (please use discretion as this symposium is only for PECCs and is not intended to be distributed to all health care providers)
- This pediatric symposium is FREE 4-9 p.m. CDT
- Only 900 seats available for 10 states
- Children’s MN provides the CME, CNE and CEUs
- EMS
Boot Camp for Pediatric Champions 10/26/203
- Midwest EMSC Virtual Symposium for Pediatric Champions 11/02/2023
Grants
- HRSA EMSC 24/25
- Funding decrease of $ 16,400 for the next 3 years
- Office of Highway Safety FY 23/24
- Impairment
- Bike Safety
- Seat Belt Safety
- FY 22/23 grant ended September 2023
- SD DOH HPP
- Whitney and Melanie facilitated partnership
- Broselow ™ Carts for 3
- Carter Kits
- Pediatric Jump bags
- Partnership Updates
- Dr. Waldner
- Dr. Matt Owens is retiring early and has been actively involved in STB and Dakota First Responders. Dr. Owens will be handing off some of his projects. Dr. Waldner is hoping to bring pediatrics to the forefront
- Whitney Lutkemeier – DOH HPP
- Looking forward to partnering and supporting EMSC’s mission
- Marty Link – DOH Office of EMS
- Telemedicine in Motion – out of 122 EMS agencies approx. 8 may opt out
- Over 700 encounters with AvelEcare to assist EMS providers during a 911 call
- National/Federal attention for the Telemedicine in Motion program and possible
- Life Pak Monitor replacement project – 2 services to be trained and completed by end of November followed by regional planning grants
- Naloxone project continues. Narcan is in businesses. Bill 1162 passed DOH/DSS staff will be trained to recognize and treat opioid OD’s walk-ins
- Stroke and Cardiac Systems of Care – more to come
- Jamie Zilverberg, DOH State Trauma Manager
- Trauma conference last month with great attendance, planning for next conference.
- End of November – application process for next Trauma Medical Director – closes tomorrow 10/20/23
- STB – Dr. Smoot presented at Sturgis and the State Fair with positive feedback and the kids loved the program at the fair.
- STB – school project to wrap up next month.
- Dr. Ellis, Sanford ED
- Fantastic turnout/reception for the Sanford Rural Trauma Day in Salem, SD. McCook County EMS was amazing!
- Castle of Care symposium was well attended and speakers were top notch
- Noel Miller put in a ton of time organizing the symposium J
- Pediatric Residents will start leading simulation cases for critically ill kids that present to the emergency departments in mid-December
- Dr. Friedman, Avera
- – no updates on Avera
- Excited for the EMSC Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition program
- Mac Young – Mitchell Fire/ Pediatric Champion
- Mitchell Fire Rescue has had great experience with AvelEcare and advocates for the program and believes it will help tremendously for optimizing pediatric care
- Fire Prevention week
- Scouts- Boys and Girls interest and partnerships for first aid
- Training/education/skills focused on pediatrics I-gels on board
- Working towards his car seat tech certification
- Dr. Ryckman, Sanford Trauma
- Slow and steady… getting ready for winter. RSV antibody distribution is being determined.
- Sanford – Adult is now a level 1 Trauma Center,
- Pediatric Trauma is level 2 due to a volume issue
- Trauma research and upcoming presentations: ATV crashes, helmets, child abuse fx < 1year study.
- Kyle Moser, State Fire Marshall
- Fire based rescue service – capturing data and adding questions and find out who has an organized rescue service and what their needs are
- Communities interest and will be putting on babysitting clinics in the future
- Emily Meier, Center for Disabilities, USD
- International presentation for healthcare transition and independence
- Working with school nurses for kids with special health care needs
- Erin Beck, Avera Trauma
- Education across the state this summer for rural trauma teams
- Holly Madison, Sanford Peds
- RSV vaccine workflow and should be ready to go live October 31st, 2023
- Criteria to be determined
- Dr. Waldner
- Attendance: Dr. Waldner, Dr. Ryckman, Dr. Friedman, Dr. Ellis, Teresa Farnsworth, Jaime Bartell, Corolla Lauck, Holly Madison, Erin Beck, Emily Meier, Kyle Moser, Mac Young, Carly Farner-Cordell, Mac Young, Jamie Zilverberg, Whitney Lutkemeier, Marty Link, Adjourn: 16:58
