|
| |
|
|
||
         |
Emergency Medical Services for Children - GFWC-Wisconsin Junior Director's Emphasis |
||
|
State Chairman: Elizabeth Davy
Project Goal This Special Project will combine the strengths of the General and Junior clubs to accomplish one remarkable project - the now nationally known EMSC pediatric bags for ambulances project. Clubs will work together, funding specialized bags that put critical pediatric emergency equipment and supplies in one place for Wisconsin's ambulances. These "ped bags" will enable EMS (Emergency Medical Service providers) to respond to pediatric calls with organized, easily accessible, and properly sized equipment.
The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program is a national initiative designed to reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness and injury. Medical personnel, parents and volunteers, community groups and businesses, and national organizations and foundations all contribute to the effort. Children are NOT Small Adults "The physiologic, anatomic, developmental and emotional characteristics of children, and their unique health care needs, make it difficult for care providers to meet those needs optimally in adult-patient oriented...emergency medical services (EMS) systems. Effective emergency care for children requires specialized training and equipment. These important differences, and the continued presence of a significant gap in the delivery of emergency care in the pediatric population, are the rationale behind the federal EMSC program. Carol Berkowitz, MD, FAAP, President, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce explaining why EMSC must be kept and federally funded How can our
Club Get involved? Belly Dance Challenge See Photos from 2008 State Convention 2008 Project Fair Handout from State Convention Children's Miracle Network Grant September 2008 Pediatric Bag Coin Drive Team with GFWC-WI EMSC 501c3 Fund-Contact Paula Schice for information Progress Across the State
(as of April, 2008)
Feedback on EMSC State Project
EMSC
Newsletter - February 2007 Contacts and ResourcesComplete GFWC Wisconsin EMSC InformationEMSC Approved BLS Ped Bag Equipment List * EMSC Approved ALS Ped Bag Equipment List * * Mention GFWC-WI for EMP Pricing Discount GFWC-WI EMSC District Contacts1st District: Mary Schmidt 4th District: Adrienne Marty ,Lois Spaay GFWC-WI EMSC Chair: Elizabeth DavyWebsite Links www.ems-c.org Emergency Medical Services for Children www.buyemp.com EMP (Emergency Medical Products) www.boundtree.com Boundtree www.crashcards.com CrashCards Pocket Guide for Pediatrics www.ojwc.com Oconomowoc Junior Woman's Club (OJWC) |
GFWC-WI & WI-UM KIWANIS
|
||
|
"I know
that children in Waukesha County will receive better care because of the
proactive approach that your group has taken, the effort to provide all Fire
and EMS departments in the county with specialized pediatric equipment is a
godsend." Alex Felde, Chief Town of Brookfield Fire Department and President, Waukesha County Fire Chiefs' Association |
|||
|
"I just wanted you to know that we had a speaker from Hartland yesterday. He came to thank us for the jump kit. They had an opportunity to use it immediately when an 11 month old was choking. He was sure it helped save that child's life and was very appreciative for the kit." Linda Nielson, GFWC Hartland Woman's Club |
|||
|
"This is
a very important project. Despite advances in technology, it is rare that
"equipment" changes make a real difference in patient care---most likely
come through better education and "enforcement" (or protocols that are
evidence-based). Here in this ALS (and BLS) bag, with ingenuity and a new
perspective on the same equipment (just different sizes), this arrangement
may actually make the difference in patient care. I'm sure it will reduce
time spent in the field as well as stimulate better education and allow
protocol adoption just by drawing attention to it. |
|||
|
|
|||
Problems with Website? Contact Webmaster@GFWC-WI.org Copyright 2006 GFWC-Wisconsin
Emergency Medical Services for Children
