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SAFE TRANSPORT IN AN AMBULANCE

The most recent guidelines that address pediatric transport in ambulances were released in March 2017 by NASEMSO. The NASEMSO “Safe Transport of Children by EMS: Interim Guidance” (2017) advocates for the development of evidence-based standards for transporting children. Safe ambulance transport should be considered as a standard of care for the EMS system equivalent to maintaining an open airway, adequate ventilation, and the maintenance of cardiovascular circulation. To access NASEMSO's “Safe Transport of Children by EMS: Interim Guidance” report, click here. 
Please note there are no federal or industry consensus standards in the United States for devices used to secure children in ambulances. Each manufacturer determines if and how their own device will be tested. Prospective purchasers should contact the manufacturer for if and how their device(s) were crash-tested. ​For the full list, click here.
It is recommended to ensure agencies are equipped with the necessary products to care for pediatrics is each of the 5 scenarios:
  • uninjured/not ill,
  • ill/injured, but requiring no intensive interventions or monitoring,
  • requiring intensive interventions or monitoring,
  • requiring spinal immobilization or supine transport, and
  • multiple patients.

For a sample Pediatric Transport Guidelines -  Standard Operating Policy and Procedures, please click here. 

Additional Resources:
  • Safe Transportation of Children in Ground Ambulances
  • NASEMSO: Safe Transport of Children by EMS: Interim Guidance 
  • Pediatric Transport Products for Ground Ambulances: Version 2.2, October 2020
  • NHTSA: Working Group Best-Practice Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Children in Emergency Ground Ambulances
  • NASEMSO Committee: Safe Transport of Children
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Car seat and child passenger safety videos

The following educational videos can help you choose and install the proper child safety seat or booster seat for your child.
​They also offer information about using the LATCH system and air bag safety. 
All of these videos are available in Spanish. You can also  order a Free DVD, "A Crash Course in Child Passenger Safety" (available in both English and Spanish), or subscribe to the ChildPassengerSafety channel on YouTube to watch more.
Please click here for the NASEMSO guidance document on safe transport For Children by EMS.
Infants in rear-facing seats
​Booster seat safety
​Toddlers in forward-facing seats
​Air bag safety for infants, toddlers and children
​Using LATCH to install car seats and booster seats

Educational opportunity 

Become a Standardized Child Passenger Safety Technician

Working to establish Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators at EMS agencies across New York State.
This Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator and EMS Pediatric Prepared project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $100,000 with 0% percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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