Delaware EMSC Grant

2013-2017 Grant Goals and Objectives

100% of Delaware prehospital provider agencies will report that they have on-line and off-line pediatric medical direction available from dispatch through patient transport.
90% of prehospital patient care units will have all the essential pediatric equipment and supplies as outlined in national guidelines.
100% of Delaware hospitals will begin to implement the best practices of their pediatric plans as part of the Pediatric Emergency Care Facility Recognition process.
100% of Delaware hospitals will maintain their current trauma designation.
100% of Delaware hospitals will have written interfacility transfer guidelines and written transfer agreements that cover pediatric patients.
100% of Delaware hospitals will participate in the Pediatric Readiness Assessment.
100% of ALS and BLS providers will meet the current standards of pediatric emergency education for license/ certification renewal.
A pediatric representative will be appointed to the Delaware EMS Oversight Council.

For more information, please contact the program office.