EMS for Children Performance Measures
The EMSC program performance measures are a set of standards that were developed to measure long-term progress at both state and national levels of the EMSC program in key areas of pediatric emergency care.
The measures were developed in accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), a results-oriented approach that requires federal agencies to establish performance measures that guide decisions and monitor program success.
The performance measures represent:
A systematic, uniform process of focusing and measuring program activities and promoting permanence of EMSC programs at the state level.
EMSC 01 – NEMSIS Compliant Data
The degree to which EMS agencies submit NEMSIS compliant version 3.X data to the State EMS Office for submission to NEMSIS Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
EMSC 02 – Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC)
The percentage of EMS agencies in the state/territory that have a designated individual who coordinates pediatric emergency care.
EMSC 03 – Pediatric Specific Equipment
The percentage of EMS agencies in the state/territory that have a process that requires EMS providers to physically demonstrate the correct use of pediatric-specific equipment.
EMSC 04 – Hospital Recognition for Medical Emergencies
The percent of hospitals recognized through a statewide, territorial, or regional standardized system that are able to stabilize and/or manage pediatric medical emergencies.
EMSC 05 – Hospital Recognition for Pediatric Trauma
The percent of hospitals recognized through a statewide, territorial, or regional standardized system that are able to stabilize and/or manage pediatric traumatic emergencies.
EMSC 06 – Interfacility Transfer Guidelines
The percentage of hospitals in the state/territory that have written interfacility transfer guidelines that cover pediatric patients and that include pre-defined components of transfer.
EMSC 07 – Interfacility Transfer Agreements
The percent of hospitals in the state/territory that have written interfacility transfer agreements that cover pediatric patients.
EMSC 08 -Permanence
The degree to which the state or territory has established permanence of EMSC in the state or territory EMS system.
EMSC 09 – Integration
The degree to which the state or territory has established permanence of EMSC in the state or territory EMS system by integrating EMSC priorities into statues or regulations.
For a detailed description of the Performance Measures projected goals see the EIIC website by clicking HERE