July Updates:

PsySTART-R (Psychological Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment-Responder) Pilot Survey Questions Evaluation for Pediatric Disasters
Recruitment ends July 30, 2024
The research study, conducted by Dr. Tabitha Cheng and Dr. Merritt Schreiber at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, focuses on trauma and disaster mental health triage using PsySTART-R. PsySTART-R is a software tool designed to predict post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk in contexts like natural disasters and mass shootings. It evaluates 11 risk factors for PTSD without relying on acute stress symptoms. Participants in the study voluntarily complete an anonymous REDCap survey, which takes approximately 5 minutes. The data collected will help develop a pediatric-specific version of PsySTART-R through expert panel input. The data gathered from this study will assist in the development of a pediatric specific version of the PsySTART-R tool via Delphi method with an expert panel of pediatric providers after the initial data collection.
PsySTART-R Survey

Peds Ready EMS Assessment
The assessment is available at: www.EMSPedsReady.org One assessment per EMS agency (or Fire Department) You will receive a “Gap Report” immediately upon submission: You must save this report by “printing” to PDF Pediatric Champion office hours from June covered the background of the Peds Ready Assessment, accessing the Gap Report and resources to support agencies. This was recorded and is available on the office hours compilation page.
Direct link to recording here.

Pediatric Interfacility Transfer Guide --updated--
Approximately 85% of neonatal and pediatric patients present to general emergency departments (EDs). This updated Pediatric Interfacility Transfer Guide with its companion toolkit informs how to safely transfer a child to reach a higher level of care when needed. Rural areas can have extremely long transport times. Please share this important information with your hospitals and EMS agencies.
Pediatric Interfacility Transfer Guide