Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) Journal Club

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The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care established the Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) at UCLA in 1992 in cooperation with JEMS Communications. The PCRF Journal Club is a bi-monthly online meeting that critically evaluates published research and its relevance to prehospital care. We aim to promote healthy and respectful discussions that challenge present and future prehospital care practices. Each session is facilitated by a panel of experts, PCRF board members, and associates.
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Sim Ready? EMS Teams in Action During Pediatric Crises
Episode 16
Thursday, 4 December, 2025

In this month’s Educational Journal Club, we dive into a multi-state study examining EMS team performance during simulated pediatric emergencies. We will explore how well EMS clinicians handle high-stakes scenarios like respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, and seizures in children—and whether having a Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) makes a difference. With insights into training gaps and simulation-based performance data, we’ll discuss what these findings mean for frontline care and how to better prepare EMS teams for rare but critical pediatric calls. Article: Quality of Care and Opportunities for Improvement in Prehospital Care of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: An Observational, Simulation-Based Study https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10903127.2025.2500715