2014 Strategic Plan Progress Tracking
Overall Priorities
Objective: Well Prepared and Knowledgeable Emergency Care Instructors
Key Actions
Time Frame
Team
Success Measure(s)
Develop a Pediatric Instructor
2014 – 2015
- PECC
- Toolkit and resources
Toolkit
- Program staff
available via website
- Specialty centers
Progress Notes
March 2014 – Instructor resources uploaded to EMSC website.
March 2015 – Online instructor support survey sent results
reviewed at April 2015 PECC. Further efforts TBD.
Hold train the trainer event(s)
Progress Notes
Develop a registry of pediatric care
instructors
Progress Notes
2015
- PECC
- Pediatric instructor
- Program staff
focused events are
- HealthOne EMS
held in conjunction
- Children’s
with pediatric and/or
- Denver Health
educator conferences
August 2014 – Train the trainer event for simulation lab held.
Journal Club Suggested Fall 2014. CHCO willing to sponsor
instructor event tentatively 9/15.
2015 – 2016
- Program staff
- Searchable registry of
- CDPHE
qualified instructors
- Education
available via website
programs
2015 Survey indicated interest in Registry. Further work TBD
Objective: Reinforce the Importance of Vital Signs, Patient Weight and Pain Scale Measures
Key Actions
Time Frame
Team
Success Measure(s)
Standardize vital sign, weight and
2014 – 2016
- CPPQC
- Develop and monitor
pain scale measurement
- Program staff
compliance metrics
expectations
- CDPHE
Progress Notes
November 2014 – CPPQC / PECC Best Practice Guideline to be
approved by CPPQC 2/15. Pain EBG Published 2/2014. EMSC
Participating in Data TF.
Integrate importance of these
measures in Instructor Toolkit
noted above
Progress Notes
2014 - 2015
- Instructor Toolkit
team noted
above
- Integration of this
topic into published
materials
Address equipment gaps
2014 - 2016
- Program staff
- PECC
- Mechanism exists to
fill gaps in equipment
needs for vital signs,
weight and pain scale
Progress Notes
July 2014 – Pediatric Incentive Category approved for 2015 – 2016
Grant Program. Utilization reviewed 4/15 PECC meeting. Consider
continuation for upcoming cycles.
Objective: Identify and Address Specific Regional Needs
Key Actions
Time Frame
Team
Success Measure(s)
Survey regions to determine
2014
- PECC
- Survey completed,
pediatric educational needs and
- Program staff
results available
catalog available training
- RETACS
Progress Notes
Initial input received regarding availability of instructors and
programs in use with instructor survey 3/15.
Work with regional medical
directors to determine online and
offline medical direction needs
Progress Notes
2014 - 2015
Continue PECC and staff
involvement with RETAC forums
2014 - 2016
Progress Notes
Develop EMS and facility voluntary
certification program for pediatric
readiness
Progress Notes
Monitor regional pediatric data
Progress Notes
- PECC
- Improved protocols
- Program staff
and consultation
- RMDs
mechanisms
Attended RETAC Forum in June of 2014 and RMD Meeting in Nov
of 2016 to discuss adding Pediatric Consultant at State and
Regional Levels. No RETAC takers for FY15-16 cycle.
- Program staff
- PECC
- Ongoing dialogue
reading pediatric
issues
EMSC Coordinator attends regularly. PECC Members attend as
time allows.
2014 - 2016
- PECC
- Develop standards in
- RETACs
2014 – 2015
- Program staff
- Test process in 2015
- Implement in 2016
July 2014 – Began conversations with IRECC region on possible
adaptation of voluntary program developed in Arizona in
conjunction with AAP. Scheduled topic for July 15 symposium.
2014 - 2015
- Program staff
- Develop and deploy
- CPPQC
regional pediatric care
- CDPHE
reports
Developed preliminary CPPQC reports in spring 2014. Regular
tracking to be developed.
State Program Priorities
Objective: Improve and Deploy Simulation Based Education
Key Actions
Time Frame
Team
Conduct regional training survey as 2014
- PECC
noted above
- Program staff
- RETACS
Success Measure(s)
- Survey completed
results available
Progress Notes
Promote simulation trailer use
Progress Notes
Priorities integrated into
simulation education toolkit
including BLS skills, vital signs,
weight, pain measurement, familycentered and culturally competent
care
Progress Notes
- See above regarding survey in March 2015.
2014 - 2015
- PECC
- Trailer achieves 10 –
- Peds centers
20 uses per year,
- RETACs
particularly at high
profile events
Presented on sim trailer at June RETAC Forum, developed
standardized pricing for CREATE program in Summer 2014. Held
sim training in August 2014. Presented poster on program in July
and October 2014. Trailer outreach events scheduled throughout
2015.
2015 - 2016
- Education
- Well developed and
programs
easily accessible
- PECC
toolkit of pediatric
- Specialty centers
simulations
- BLS skills, vitals and weight worked into scenarios. Pain and
family centered care need further development.
Objective: Develop Regional EMS for Children Champions / Liaisons
Key Actions
Time Frame
Team
Define role, expectations and
2014
- PECC
benefits for regional EMS for
- RETACs
children champions
Progress Notes
Reach out to RETACs, RMDs,
education programs, facilities and
agencies to identify champions
Progress Notes
Identify an annual opportunity for
champions to meet to exchange
information on pediatric care
issues
Progress Notes
Success Measure(s)
- Research other state
programs in this area
- EMS for Children
champion role defined
and published.
2014 - 2015
- Program staff
- RETACs
- 1 – 3 Champions
Identified per RETAC
-
2015 -2016
- RETACS
- PECC
- CDHPE
- First annual meeting
held no later than
2016
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Objective: Align Injury Prevention Efforts with National Action Plan and Statewide Needs
Key Actions
Time Frame
Team
Success Measure(s)
Improve coordination with CDPHE
Injury Community Planning Group
(ICPG)
Progress Notes
Identify gaps in local - state injury
prevention activities
2014 - 2017
- PECC
- Program staff
- ICPG
- Regular ICPG updates
added to PECC agenda
and vice versa
2014 - 2015
- PECC
- ICPG
- At least one gap
addressed by 2015
- Program staff
- ICPG
- Web resources
updated in 2014
- Regular updates in
EMTS on the go &
social media
Team
- Pediatric facilities
- PECC
- Program staff
Success Measure(s)
- Guidance published by
2015
Progress Notes
Disseminate evidence-based injury
prevention best practices to EMS
community
2015 – 2017
Progress Notes
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Objective: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Key Actions
Time Frame
Develop mental health resource
2015
guide and training opportunities
for EMS providers
Progress Notes
Explore resources to improve EMS
awareness of suicide and suicide
prevention
Progress Notes
2015 - 2016
- PECC
- Suicide prevention
awareness plan
developed by 2016
- Major topic at EMS Safety Summit for 2015. Need to clarify this
further