Maricopa Community Colleges  EMT165   20014-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/27/01
EMT165 20014-99999 L+L 2 Credit(s) 2.87 Period(s)
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers: Basic
An interactive, scenario-based course designed for Basic EMTs (Emergency medical technicians) who are not yet practicing in the field. Enables these EMTs to perform a rapid assessment of sick and injured children in a variety of different circumstances. Includes use of pediatric assessment triangle, developmental differences, injury prevention, basic airway management techniques, recognition of medical emergencies such as pediatric trauma, mechanism of injury, submersion events, children with special health care needs, abuse and neglect, child and family interactions, use of specialized equipment, and special issues in pediatric transportation. Treatment to children is in accordance with recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Prerequisites: EMT/FSC104, or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EMT165   20014-99999 Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers: Basic
1. Apply pediatric assessment triangle in rapid assessment of ill and injured patients. (I)
2. Describe components of Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) and its role in injury prevention. (II)
3. Apply airway ajunct devices noting the percentage of oxygen delivered to patient. (III)
4. Remove a foreign body airway obstruction. (III)
5. Assess and manage pediatric medical emergiencies. (IV)
6. Apply the principles of the basic pediatric toxidromes. (V)
7. Manage a pediatric trauma patient including identification of mechanism of injury, triage / transport decision, and spinal immobilization. (VI)
8. Manage a submersion event. (VII)
9. Identify the characteristics of children with special needs. (VIII)
10. Care for and transport children who require specialized pediatric equipment and/or technological support. (VIII)
11. Identify signs of abuse and neglect. (IX)
12. Apply interview techniques, approach and care in the instance of suspected child abuse and neglect. (IX)
13. Use resources, reporting, and documentation in the instance of suspected child abuse and neglect. (IX)
14. Identify the components of medical-legal considerations affecting the care of children including do-not-resuscitate orders, advanced directives, and consent issues. (X)
15. Complete written exam with no less than 80% proficiency and skills evaluation at 100% proficiency. (I-XI)
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EMT165   20014-99999 Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers: Basic
    I. Assessment of Pediatric patients
        A. Pediatric assessment triangle
        B. Developmental differences
        C. Anatomical and physiological differences
      II. Making a difference
          A. Components of EMSC
          B. Roles in injury and illness prevention
            1. Provider
            2. EMSC
        III. Airway Management
            A. Foreign body obstruction
            B. Airway adjuncts
            C. Suctioning techniques
          IV. Assessment and Management of Medical Emergincies
              A. Hypoglycemia
              B. Seizure activity
              C. Respiratory emergencies
              D. Sepsis
              E. Cardiovascular emergencies
                1. Basic life support
                2. Automated defibrillation
            V. Toxicology
                A. Pediatric toxidromes
                B. One pill that kills
              VI. Trauma
                  A. Mechanism of injury
                  B. Special equipment needs
                  C. Triage transport decisions
                  D. Management of pediatric trauma
                  E. Spinal immobilization
                VII. Submersion Events
                    A. Epidemiological
                    B. Management of drowning
                    C. Resuscitation
                  VIII. Children with Special Health Care Needs
                      A. Characteristics
                      B. Different types of high technology assistance
                      C. Management of tracheotomy tubes
                      D. Special issues
                      E. Transportation
                    IX. Child Abuse and Neglect
                        A. Identification of suspected child abuse / negelct
                        B. Issues in reporting
                        C. Management of caregivers
                        D. Scene safety issues
                      X. Medical and Legal Aspects
                          A. Advanced directives
                          B. Do-not-resuscitate orders
                          C. Consent issues
                        XI. Evaluation
                            A. Written multiple choice final exam
                            B. Skills station evaluation
                            C. Coures evaluation by students
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