| Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 02/27/01 |
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EMT190 20014-99999
| L+L
| 0.50 Credit(s)
| 0.72 Period(s)
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Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers: Intermediate
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An interactive, scenario-based course designed for certified EMTs(Emergency
medical technicians) who practice in the field. Enables providers to
perform a rapid assessment of sick and injured children in variety of
circumstances. Includes use of pediatric assessment triangle, developmental
differences, injury prevention, airway management techniques, intravenous
and intraosseous access and monitoring, recognition of medical emergencies,
pediatric trauma and mechanism of injury, submersion events, children with
special health care needs, child abuse and neglect, child and family
interactions, use of specialized equipment, documentation of signs,
symptoms, care and transportation, special issues in pediatric
transportation. Treatment to children is in accordance with recommendations
of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Prerequisites: EMT at any level of
certification and current employment as an EMT at any level, or permission
of instructor.
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Apply pediatric assessment triangle in rapid assessment of ill and
injured patients (I)
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Describe components of Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)
and its role in injury prevention (II)
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Apply airway adjunct devices noting the percentage of oxygen delivered
to patient. (III)
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Remove a foreign body airway obstruction using basic and advanced
techniques according to level of certification. (III)
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Use techniques of intravenous (IV) and intraosseous access and IV
monitoring. (IV)
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Manage and document pediatric medical emergencies to include
application of automated defibrillation for specific age groups. (V)
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Apply the principles of the basic pediatric toxidromes. (VI)
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Manage and document care of pediatric trauma patient including
identification of mechanism of injury, triage / transport decision,
and spinal immobilizaiton. (VII)
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Review approaches to managing and documenting a submersion event.
(VIII)
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Identify the characteristics of children with special needs. (IX)
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Initiate care, transport, and complete documentation for children who
require specialized pediatric equipment and/or technological support.
(X)
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Identify signs of child abuse and neglect. (X)
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Apply interview, approach, and care techniques in the instance of
suspected child abuse and neglect. (X)
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Use resources, reporting, and documentation in the instance of
suspected abuse and neglect. (X)
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Identify the components of medical-legal considerations affecting the
care of children including do-not-resuscitate orders, advanced
directives, and consent issues. (XI)
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Complete written exam with no less than 80% proficiency and skills
evaluation at 100% proficiency. (I – XII) Course Outline:
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