Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine (not a U.S. government website)

• Teaching Resource for Instructors in Prehospital Pediatrics for Paramedics (not a U.S. government website). A natural and logical sequel to the national award-winning Teaching Resource for Instructors in Prehospital Pediatrics (TRIPP), the paramedic version expands the scope of prehospital practice from basic to advanced life support procedures for children. Neither a course nor a curriculum, the Paramedic TRIPP is an encyclopedic resource that empowers instructors of ambulance personnel to provide comprehensive training in the assessment and treatment of critically ill and injured children.

• Child Abuse and Neglect: A Prehospital Continuing Education and Teaching Resource (not a U.S. government website). Three million cases of child abuse are reported in the US annually, making this a significant public health care concern. EMS providers can be the eyes and ears of the health care community in initially identifying cases of suspected child maltreatment. Based on a national survey of what EMS providers need to know about child abuse and neglect, this resource can assist instructors of ambulance personnel in providing students with the information they need to sensitively and confidently attend to the needs of this vulnerable population.

Lou Romig, MD, FAAP, FACEP

Pediatric Emergency Physician, Miami Children's Hospital
Medical Advisor, Miami Dade Fire Rescue Department
Medical Director, South Florida Regional Disaster Medical Assistance Team (FL-5 DMAT)
National Medical Director, NAEMT Pediatric Prehospital Care Course
Pediatric Medical Advisor, NAEMT
EMS Medical Advisor, Everglades, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas State National Parks

Dr. Lou Romig thinks that kids must be the most powerful people in the world. Who else could make their mother get up in the middle of the night to get them a glass of water? Who else could cause otherwise well-trained, competent, and confident emergency care providers to virtually shake in their boots and doubt their own skills and training? Dr. Romig has dedicated her life’s work to caring not only for her small patients, but also for the emergency responders who play such a vital role in that care.

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National Highway Traffic Safely Administration

• Make the Right Call to EMS. This guide for children, babysitters, parents, and other caregivers provides information on what to do if someone is badly injured or suddenly becomes sick. It includes information on who to call for help, when to call, and what to do until help arrives in medical emergencies.