Transcript Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals: Course

Pediatric Education for
Prehospital Professionals:
Course Coordinator
Orientation
Objectives (1 of 2)
At the conclusion of the Course
Coordinator Orientation, the
participants will be able to:
• Prepare to conduct a PEPP
Course
• Select and recruit Faculty for a
PEPP Course
Objectives (2 of 2)
At the conclusion of the Course Coordinator
Orientation, the participants will be able to:
• Conduct a PEPP Course
• Submit appropriate PEPP paperwork to
the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Overview of Orientation
• PEPP Course materials
• PEPP Resource Manual
Administrative Section
• Teaching the PEPP Course
• PEPP Website
• Questions and Answers
PEPP Course Materials
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PEPP Textbook
PEPP Resource Manual
PEPP Toolkit CD-ROM
PEPP ALS and BLS DVD
PEPP Written Test
PEPP Resource Manual
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Administration
Educational Principles
Lectures
Scenarios
Skill Stations
Appendices
PEPP Resource Manual
Administration
Responsibilities of PEPP Course
Coordinator (1 of 3)
• Maintain integrity of program
• Select and communicate with a
PEPP Medical Advisor
• Select appropriate Faculty
• Ensure participant and Faculty
evaluations for course are
completed
Responsibilities of PEPP Course
Coordinator (2 of 3)
• Maintain direct communication
with the AAP
• Coordinate logistical issues
• Manage course budget
• Address educational principles
within the structure of the
course
Responsibilities of PEPP Course
Coordinator (3 of 3)
• Be present for entire course
and supervise all aspects of
the course
• Submit completed course
rosters to the AAP
• Ensure the safety of
participants
PEPP Course Coordinator
Requirements
PEPP BLS Course
Coordinator can
teach:
• PEPP BLS Course
• PEPP BLS Course
Coordinator
Orientation
PEPP ALS Course
Coordinator can
teach:
• PEPP BLS Course
• PEPP ALS Course
• PEPP BLS or ALS
Course Coordinator
Orientation
PEPP Medical Advisor Requirements
• Physician (MD or DO)
• Current responsibilities in the
local or regional EMS system
• Know local and/or regional EMS
jurisdictional protocols
Responsibilities of PEPP Medical
Advisor (1 of 2)
• Provide direction and advice
for the Course Coordinator
• Review the course content
• Recommend potential Faculty
if needed
Responsibilities of PEPP Medical
Advisor (2 of 2)
• Identify and clarify
jurisdictional and protocol
issues to be addressed in
the course
• Serve as a Faculty
member if possible
PEPP Faculty Requirements
• Health care professional
• Appropriately trained for the
course and audience that
they are teaching
Responsibilities of PEPP Faculty
• Facilitate learning process
• Be familiar with course
structure and material
• Work with PEPP Course
Coordinator and other Faculty
• Read materials related to
PEPP Faculty
PEPP Course Requirements
(1 of 2)
• Course size
• 1:6 Faculty to participant ratio
• Enough equipment for Skill Stations
• Room requirements
• Large room for Lectures
• Four breakout areas
PEPP Course Requirements
(2 of 2)
• Audiovisual Equipment
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LCD projector and screen
Computer with CD-ROM drive
DVD player
Monitor
Continuing Education Credit
• At this time, the AAP does not award
continuing education credits for
PEPP Courses
• Course Coordinators should work
with the appropriate agency in their
area to arrange for securing
continuing education credits
Publicizing the PEPP Course on the
PEPP Website
• Go to www.PEPPsite.com and complete
the online course notification in the Course
Coordinator Only section or
• Complete the Course Notification Form in
the Appendices of the Resource Manual
and mail it to the AAP
Budget Considerations
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Promotion
Faculty expenses
Equipment Purchase and Rental
Facility Expenses
Course Supplies
Copying
Postage
PEPP Tests (BLS/ALS versions)
• Pretests
• Online
• On site, paper and pencil
• Post-test
• On site
• Test 1
• Test 2
PEPP Post-Test
• Obtaining Tests
• Test Security
• Philosophy
PEPP Post-Test Administration
• Preparation
• Photocopy test and answer sheet
• Make pencils available
• Implementation
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Faculty assistance
80% correct to pass
Remediation
All tests must be returned to Course
Coordinator
PEPP Successful Completion
• Participate in the complete course
• Pass Post-Test
• Course Completion Card valid for 2-years
PEPP Evaluation
• Participant evaluation form
• Faculty evaluation form
• Course Coordinator must submit these
forms to the AAP for the first course they
coordinate and are encouraged to submit
the forms for subsequent courses
PEPP Paperwork (1 of 2)
• Complete online for no charge
at www.PEPPsite.com
• Mail or fax to the AAP with a
processing fee
PEPP Paperwork (2 of 2)
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Course Notification Form
Course Roster
Evaluation Forms
Course Coordinator Application
Course Coordinator Log-in
Course Notification Form
Course Roster List
New Course Roster
Conducting the
PEPP Course
PEPP Course Components
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Lectures
Skill Stations
Scenarios
Video
Question
What is the difference between
the PEPP BLS Course and the
PEPP ALS Course?
Answer
PEPP BLS vs. ALS Courses
• PEPP BLS Course is
7 hours and is
intended for BLS
providers
• 15 questions on
PEPP Post-Test
• PEPP ALS Course is
13 hours and is
intended for ALS
providers
• 25 questions on
PEPP Post-Test
PEPP Course Schedule Options
• BLS
• One-day course = 7 hours
• Modular course = 3:15/3:45
• ALS
• Two-day course = 13 hours
• Modular course = 4/2:30/3/3:30
Required BLS Course Lectures
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Child Development: Applying the Triangle
Child Maltreatment
Respiratory Emergencies
Trauma
Optional BLS Course Lectures
• Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Emergency Delivery and Newborn
Stabilization
• Medical Emergencies
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
and Death of a Child
• Toxic Exposures
Required ALS Course Lectures
All lectures included in the BLS Course, plus:
• Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Emergency Delivery and Newborn Stabilization
• Medical Emergencies
• Course Coordinator’s Choice of 1 Optional
Lecture:
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Death of
a Child
• Toxic Exposures
Delivering PEPP Lectures
• Case-based to enhance learning
• Presentations available on Toolkit
CD-ROM
• Faculty script included in Resource
Manual
• ALS content is highlighted and may
be removed if conducting a BLS
course
PEPP Skill Stations
• Two BLS Skill Stations
• Two ALS Skill Stations
• Participants rotate through
Skill Stations
BLS Course Skill Stations
• Skill Station 1: Airway Management
• Airway adjuncts (oral and
nasopharyngeal airways)
• Bag-mask ventilation
• Foreign body obstruction
• Skill Station 2: Spinal Stabilization
• Length-based resuscitation tape
• Spinal stabilization
ALS Course Skill Stations (1 of 2)
• Skill Station 1: Airway Management
• Airway adjuncts (oral and
nasopharyngeal airways)
• Bag-mask ventilation
• Endotracheal intubation
• Confirmation of endotracheal placement
• Foreign body obstruction
• Tracheostomy management
ALS Course Skill Stations (2 of 2)
• Skill Station 2: Spinal Stabilization
and Vascular Access
• Length-based resuscitation tape
• Intraosseous needle insertion
• Spinal stabilization
PEPP Scenarios
• 6 Scenarios
• 30 minutes each for BLS course
• 45 minutes each for ALS course
• Conducted in small groups and
participants rotate to various
Scenario stations
PEPP Scenario Topics
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Cardiovascular Emergencies
Child and Family Interaction
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Emergency Delivery and Newborn
Stabilization
• Medical Emergencies
• Trauma
PEPP Video
• Available on DVD
• Four-segments
• Segment 1: Pediatric Assessment
Triangle (BLS and ALS)
• Segment 2: Airway Procedures (BLS)
• Segment 3: Airway Procedures (ALS)
• Segment 4: Spinal Stabilization (BLS
and ALS)
• Segment 5: Vascular Access (ALS)
PEPP Course Coordinator Orientation (1
of 2)
• On site orientation
• Taught by PEPP Course Coordinator
• 70 minutes classroom orientation
• No examination required
PEPP Course Coordinator Orientation (2
of 2)
• Online orientation
• Course Coordinator (open book)
examination at www.PEPPsite.com
Qualifications to Attend Course
Coordinator Orientation
• Physician, registered nurse, physician
assistant, paramedic, or EMT
• Successfully complete the PEPP provider
course for the level for which they wish to
coordinate courses
• Experience in teaching EMS or experience
in coordinating another standardized
course
www.PEPPsite.com (1 of 2)
• Resources available:
• Online submission of records
• Online Course Coordinator Orientation
• Continuing education credit information
and forms
• Online ordering of materials
• Newsletter
• Bulletin board
www.PEPPsite.com (2 of 2)
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Pretest
Glossary
Web links
Additional scenarios
Online PEPP Renewal
Course
Summary
• The AAP will send you
a Course Coordinator
card, a Course
Coordinator ID
number, and PEPP
tests
• Thank you for your
participation.
• Enjoy teaching the
course!