Resources Resources LATCH Manual Adaptive Specialized Restraint information

Resources

Resources • • • LATCH Manual Adaptive / Specialized Restraint information by manufacturer Safe Ride News • Educational Materials for the Child Passenger Safety Field • www. saferidenews. com

AAP Car Seats: Product Listing for 2021 • English and Spanish • Rear-Facing Only, Convertible, All-in-One, Combination, Booster • • Price Ranges • Rear-Facing Weight Limits and Height Limits • Forward-Facing Weight Limits, Height Limits, and Age Limits • Booster Weight Limits, Height Limits, and Age Limits • Recline Options in Forward-Facing • Travel Vests www. healthychildren. org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/pages/Car-Safety-Seats. Product-Listing. aspx

Find a Tech • Find a Tech with STAC Training • Enter location information • Check ‘Special Needs’ in Extra Training • CPSTs who have successfully completed the STAC course and signed a release can be found at cert. safekids. org

Wheelchairs • Crash-tested wheelchairs and seating systems: • http: //wc-transportationsafety. umtri. umich. edu/c rash-tested-productlists/wheelchairs

Wheelchairs • Ride Safe brochure • Spanish and French versions • Information for families • www. travelsafer. org

Wheelchairs • Guidelines for Use of Secondary Postural Support Devices by Wheelchair Users During Travel in Motor Vehicles (from National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Dept of Ed, Wash DC) • https: //shriver. umassmed. edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RERC-Guideline-foruse-of-postural-support-devices-in-vehicles. pdf

School Bus • NHTSA bus training for CPSTs, classes listed at: • • • www. saferidenews. com The School Bus Safety Handbook by Safe Ride News CPS for School Bus listserv

Air Travel • • FAA resource guide related to transporting children with special health care needs (highlights policies, lists approved devices, and discusses how to seek exemptions for travel) https: //lifesaversconference. org/ wpcontent/uploads/2018/04/Burn ett-OPC-08 -01. pdf From 2018 Lifesavers Conference

Adapted Vehicles • Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists • • 1 -866 -672 -9466 • www. driver-ed. org Search for adapted vehicles • www. nhtsa. gov

“Crash Protection for Children in Ambulances” • Summary of research of child restraints on ambulance cot • Recommendations: • Convertible car seat for children 5 -40 pounds, installed using rear and forward belt paths • Car bed for children 5 -20 pounds who must lie down, installed using two sets of belt loops www. preventinjury. pediatrics. iu. edu

NHTSA Work Group • “EMS Solutions for Transporting Children in Emergency Vehicles Work Group” - released September 2012 • Outlines how best to transport non-critical and critical pediatric patients in ground ambulances • Hierarchical transportation solutions presented in order of most desirable to least desirable • www. nhtsa. gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/811677. pdf

"Improving Occupant Protection for Non-Critical Pediatric Patients in Ambulances: A Training Curriculum for EMS Personnel" • • Developed for EMS personnel – currently under revision Covers selection and installation of conventional and ambulance-specific restraints Approximately 4 hours Lecture and hands-on

"Improving Occupant Protection for Non-Critical Pediatric Patients in Ambulances: A Training Curriculum for EMS Personnel" • • • Instructors required to be certified child passenger safety technicians with current experience in the field of emergency medical services Course materials available for $25, which includes shipping and handling Contact 1 -800 -755 -0912 for instructor application

“Transporting Low Birth Weight and Premature Infants” • Currently under revision • Provides a basic overview of child passenger safety for hospital staff • Includes considerations for monitoring high risk infants in car safety seats • Approximately 4 hours • Lecture and hands-on exercises

“Transporting Low Birth Weight and Premature Infants” • Instructors required to be CPSTs with current experience working with infants born prematurely and car safety seats • Course materials available for $25, which includes shipping and handling Contact 1 -800 -755 -0912 for instructor application •

Hospital Discharge Recommendations • • Comprehensive hospital discharge policy and protocol necessary to ensure safe travel Recommendations from Expert Working Group including NHTSA, AAP and NSC • Discharge checklist from Children’s Hospital Association www. cpsboard. org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/04/Checklist-for-Hospital. Discharge-Recommendations-for-Safe-Transportation-of -Children. pdf

Special Needs Transport In-Service for Hospital Personnel • • • Designed to increase awareness among medical professionals regarding transportation of CSHCN Can be taught by any CPST Approximately 1 hour • www. safekids. org/safe-travel-inservice

National Center • National Center for the Safe Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs • • • 1 -800 -755 -0912 preventinjury. pediatrics. iu. edu National database of instructors - Search by state

National Center Brochure • Order or download free copies from preventinjury. pediatrics. iu. edu • Opens into poster of adaptive / specialty restraints • Heights, weights, potential uses, contact information

Fold National Center for the Safe Transportation of Children with Special Health Care Needs Angel Ride Weight: Less than 9 pounds Height: Less than 21. 5 inches For infants who must travel lying down in a car bed. (Contact: Merritt Car Seat, 317 -409 -0148, merrittcarseat. com) Modified EZ-ON Vest Ages: 1 year and older Weight: 22 -106 pounds Height: Child must fit lengthwise on vehicle bench seat. For children who must travel lying down. The Roosevelt Recaro Monza Nova 2 Reha Weight: 35 -115 pounds Height: 33. 5 -62 inches Weight: 33. 1 -110. 2 pounds Height: 37 -59 inches For children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Tether/EZ tether required. FAA approved. For older children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Internal harness for positioning and uses lap/shoulder belt for occupant protection. (Contact: Merritt Car Seat, 317 -409 -0148, merrittcarseat. com) (Contact: EZ-ON Products, 800 -323 -6598, ezonpro. com) (Contact: Thomashilfen, 866 -870 -2122, thomashilfen. us) Dream Ride SE Weight: 5 -20 pounds Height: 26 inches or less EZ-ON Vest Wallaroo For infants who must travel lying down in a car bed. Ages: 2 years and older Weight: 31 -168 pounds Weight: 22 -106 pounds Height: Up to 56 inches For children who have behavioral challenges. Tether mount or Floor mount required. For children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Tether required. Hope Car Bed Fold Weight: 4. 5 -35 pounds Height: Up to 29 inches (longer if legs permitted to bend) (Contact: EZ-ON Products, 800 -323 -6598, ezonpro. com) For infants who must travel lying down in a car bed. (Contact: Merritt Car Seat, 317 -409 -0148, merrittcarseat. com) Weight: 20 -102 Height: Up to 60 inches Weight: 5 -40 pounds rear-facing 25 -80 pounds forward-facing Weight: 30 -108 pounds Height: 37 -60 inches For children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Internal harness for positioning and uses lap/ shoulder belt for occupant protection. Lower anchors required. Tether highly recommended. For children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Tether required. FAA approved. (Contact: Inspired by Drive, 800 -454 -6612, inspiredbydrive. com) (Contact: Etac/Convaid/R 82, 888 -266 -8243, convaid. com) For children in hip casts. Convaid Carrot 3 Booster Seat Spirit/Spirit Plus Weight: 5 -39. 6 pounds rear-facing 22 -39. 6 pounds forward-facing Height: Up to 41 inches rear-facing and forward-facing For children in hip casts with spica wedge insert. The Churchill Weight: 65 -175 pounds Height: 48 -72 inches For older children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Uses lap/shoulder belt for occupant protection. LATCH required. (Contact: Merritt Car Seat, 317 -409 -0148, merrittcarseat. com) Weight: 79 -165 pounds Height: 55 -69 inches Weight: 25 -130 pounds Height: Up to 66 inches Quokka For older children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Internal harness for positioning and uses lap/ shoulder belt for occupant protection. Convaid Carrot 3 Car Seat pounds Height: Up to 60 inches forward-facing (Contact: Merritt Car Seat, 317 -409 -0148, merrittcarseat. com) Weight: 30 -120 pounds Height: 38 -63 inches (Contact: Etac/Convaid/R 82, 800 -336 -7684, r 82. com) IPS Car Seat Wallenberg (Contact: Etac/Convaid/R 82, 888 -266 -8243, convaid. com) Pilot Fold (Contact: Dorel Juvenile Group, 800 -544 -1108, na. doreljuvenile. com) For older children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Internal harness for positioning and uses lap/ shoulder belt for occupant protection. Lower anchors required. Tether highly recommended. For children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Tether required. (Contact: Inspired by Drive, 800 -454 -6612, inspiredbydrive. com) (Contact: Etac/Convaid/R 82, 888 -266 -8243, convaid. com) (Contact: Etac/Convaid/R 82, 800 -336 -7684, r 82. com) The Chamberlain Weight: 81 -225 pounds Height: 48 inches until top of ears exceed top of vehicle seat back or headrest For older children who need more support because of difficulty sitting upright or behavioral challenges. Uses lap/shoulder belt for occupant protection. LATCH required. (Contact: Merritt Car Seat, 317 -409 -0148, merrittcarseat. com) This poster does not imply product endorsement and may not be all inclusive. 800 -755 -0912 preventinjury. pediatrics. iu. edu Fold

Brochures • Download free at preventinjury. pediatrics. iu. edu • Order from preventinjury. pediatrics. iu. edu • • 25 color brochures for $10 Brochures include Car Safety and Transportation related to Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Hip Casts, Low Birth Weight, and the National Center fold out

Facebook • • • Request to join on the Facebook page or e-mail Anthony Mc. Govern at ajmcgove@iu. edu to request invitation to join group Must have Facebook account Nat’l Center for the Safe Transportation of Children w/ Special Healthcare Needs

Interested in becoming a STAC Instructor? • • • Contact 1 -800 -755 -0912 for instructor candidate application Minimum of a year’s current employment in a position that requires hands-on adaptive/specialty transportation evaluations; preferably health care professional Co-teach with instructor from National Center or National Center approved Mentor Instructor

Requirements for STAC Instructor Candidates • Certified child passenger safety technician or instructor • Successfully complete entire training • Must apply within 3 years of taking STAC training • Letters of reference • Submit application for approval to National Center

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