The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program is funded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. The EMSC Program works to decrease child morbidity and mortality due to severe illness or injury. It does this by working to improve the emergency medical care system as it pertains to children's needs across the continuum of emergency care - including prevention, pre-hospital care, acute care, rehabilitation, and reintegration into the community.
This web page will provide resources for a variety of stakeholders working to address the needs of children at risk for or who need emergency medical care in the state of North Carolina.
News
EMSC is pleased to offer upcoming training opportunities for transporting pediatric patients safely. Two Safe Pediatric Transports Trainings have been scheduled.
Alert: Broselow Tape Error (PDF, 239 KB)
Please be advised that there is a "typo" error on the Broselow Tape 2007 Edition A on the non-color-coded side of the tape. The error states that the glucagon dosage for children 3-4-5 kg thru white zones should be 0.5mg/kg/dose; for children that fall within the blue through green zones the error states that the dosage should be 1 mg/kg/dose with maximum dose of 1 mg.
Please black out the kg/dose for both of these glucagon dosages on the non-color-coded side of the tape. The dosages for glucagon should read: Glucagon 0.5 mg (3-4-5 kg thru white zones) and 1 mg (blue thru green zones) (max. dose 1 mg).
Important: the Broselow Tape 2007 Edition B that EMS providers may have is correct. Please be sure to make the changes noted above, however, if you are carrying the Broselow Tape 2007 Edition A. A copy of the source document that discusses this error has been provided with permission of the publisher.
Safe Pediatric Transports
Pediatric Prehospital Care Resources
