PEDIATRICS Vol. 81 No. 5 May 1988, pp. 730-731
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Role of Pediatrician in Pediatric Emergency Medical Services

RICHARD M. NARKEWICZ MD1

1 President, American Academy of Pediatrics

The statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Provisional Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine in this issue highlights the importance of pediatricians' involvement in emergency medical care for children. Pediatricians have responsibilities in advocating for children's unique needs in the emergency medical system at the state and regional levels and in individual practices as well. The AAP brings together many pediatric specialists in carrying out its role in this effort.

In the primary care setting, the pediatrician's role is to promote safety and injury prevention when counseling parents. This is a crucial part of health supervision, and the AAP has developed The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) to assist pediatricians.