Paediatric cardiac arrest is often an avoidable disaster. Sudden unexpected cardiac arrest in a child is relatively rare with more likelihood of warning signs of deterioration presenting initially. An advanced paediatric resuscitation course was devised and instigated at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney four years ago. The main objective is being to educate residents, registrars, and nurses in effective and efficient management of paediatric emergencies. The course is run over an eight-hour day alternating lectures and workshops. More recently the course has progressed in to a differing learning environment with the use of the virtual Paediatric patient utilising the technology from the Sydney Simulation Centre. There is an emphasis on teamwork and crisis resource management in the emergency situation. Examples of human performance issues are examined through case scenario exercises and the use of video debriefing

Course length: 8-hours in Sydney, Australia
Course length: 2-hour overview (locations outside of Sydney)
Speaker: Ella Scott RN,RSCN,BA,MA
Intended audience: Paramedics, ER, Pediatric, Critical Care Nurses, & Respiratory Therapists

Formally known as N.A.L.S., this course will provide attendees with an American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) card after successful completion of skills stations and a written test. Unlike typical NRP courses, all lectures and didactic information are presented from the perspective of the EMS, ER, & transport environments. In addition to the required NRP material, this course reviews the essential components of a rapid neonatal assessment, as well as initial/transport management of common (& not so common) medical & surgical neonatal emergencies. Surviving Neonatal Resuscitation is unlike any NRP course you have taken and will help give you the skills and confidence that you and your patients need to survive. For more information or a course outline, please call 1-888-280-7337 or e-mail us at education@peds-r-us.com.

Course length: 8-hours, One day
Speaker: Scott DeBoer RN,MSN,CEN,CCRN,CFRN
Intended Audience: Paramedics, ER, Pediatric, Critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, & transport teams

Injury is one of the most significant health problems affecting children in the western world and is the leading cause of death for all children over one year of age. The survival of children who sustain major trauma or life threatening trauma depends on the resuscitation in the emergency department and access to emergency surgery.
The principles of managing pediatric trauma victims are much the same as for adult patients however particular aspects of resuscitation and management require detailed attention because of the anatomical differences encountered in children. The following objectives will be addressed throughout the day:

Pediatric

Airway Management Workshop

This workshop is designed to lead participants in a comprehensive airway immersion experience. The workshop will be led by expert instructors and will focus on critical knowledge enhancement, decision making and technical skills. Participants will receive special instruction in the pediatric airway, the trauma airway, difficult airway situations, and rescue/salvage airway techniques. Airway management is the most important
skill in EMS. The Airway Management Workshop will challenge you in skill and
theory!

The curriculum is geared towards the advanced provider yet the workshop is open to
all skill levels. The workshop will be dedicated to lecture, case scenarios and skill stations. Theory, anatomy, physiology and skills will be stressed.

Covered Skills & Techniques Include:

§ Combitube

§ LMA

§ Needle Cricothyrotomy

§ Percutaneous Cricothyrotomy

§ Pediatric Airway Skills

§ Endotracheal tube changers

§ End-tidal CO2 detection

§ Esophageal Detector Device

§ Gum Elastic Bougie

§ Salvage BVM Ventilation

This workshop is intended to be a very general overview of airway management. It in no way certifies, entitles, or endorses the participant to perform any specific procedure.

Course length: 4-hours
Class size limited to 20 participants
Intended audience: Paramedics, E.R., Respiratory Therapists, & Transport Teams

“Beyond Calling 911”
Surviving Until EMS Arrives

This specially designed course offers medical education for school teachers, pediatric office staff employees, athletic coaches, and day-care centers. In an emergency situation, calling 911 is the most natural and appropriate thing to do. However, when Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are delayed or in the crucial minutes it takes for them to arrive, proper care of an ill or injured child is essential for the best outcome. Bystanders with good intentions try all types of remedies such as putting sticks into the mouth's of seizure patients, elevating legs or covering with coats, but these things are not always in the best interest of the patient. During this four-hour course, persons that interact with children on a regular basis will be taught the necessary techniques to offer potentially life saving interventions for children. The American Heart Association's Basic Pediatric Life Support course and the American Safety Council's standards will be utilized for instruction in the following areas: C.P.R., first aid, blood-borne pathogens, personal safety and medical emergencies. Ultimately this course will offer a review of what to do in order to help children and you survive until EMS arrives.

Course length: 4 hours
Speaker: Don Hess
Intended Audience: As stated above

Birth, Babies, & Big Kids:
OB, Infant, and Pediatric Emergencies

This intensive seminar has been designed to offer the participant an intermediate level review of "real life" assessment and management principles for OB, newborn, and pediatric patients with various medical and traumatic emergencies. During this course many of the most common fears in the areas of perinatal and pediatric medicine will be addressed. Attendees will gain stronger insight into the medical care of these challenging patients. Multiple group case studies will highlight crucial issues pertaining to birth, babies, and big kids.

"Vampires, Vancomycin, and the Vena Cava" OB Trauma & Medical Emergencies (The 3 C's) CT Scans, C-Spine, and C-Sections
"In the ER, Elevator, or on the Expressway" Newborn Resuscitation and Stabilization
"Preparation & Perinatal Playtime” Interactive OB/Newborn Case Studies
"Preparation & Peds Playtime" Interactive Pediatric Case Studies
"Tattoos, Tongues, & Teenagers" Emergency Implications of Body Piercing

Course length: 7-hours, One day
Speaker: Scott DeBoer RN,MSN,CEN,CCRN,CFRN

Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) Review Courses (Pediatric)

Certification, in general, is a mechanism in which the public and employers are able to identify practitioners who have met certain standards in their particular nursing specialty. Because of this, there are certifications in obstetrics, oncology, surgical nursing, critical care, flight nursing, etc. CCRN is the certification specific to pediatric or adult critical care nursing. It measures the attainment of a defined body of nursing knowledge pertinent to these particular specialties. This two-day course will review the core material that is potentially covered on the pediatric CCRN examination, as well as introducing various test taking strategies to maximize one’s chances of successfully passing the CCRN.

Course length: 16-hours, (2) 8-hour days
Intended audience: Nurses intending to take the Pediatric CCRN examination

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Review Course

Certification, in general, is a mechanism in which the public and employers are able to identify practitioners who have met certain standards in their particular nursing specialty. Because of this, there are certifications in obstetrics, oncology, surgical nursing, critical care, flight nursing, etc. The CEN certification is the certification specific to emergency nursing is the certification specific to emergency nursing. It measures the attainment of a defined body of nursing knowledge pertinent to these particular specialties. This two-day course will review the core material that is potentially covered on the CEN examinations, as well as introducing various test taking strategies to maximize one’s chances of successfully passing CEN.

Course length: 16-hours, (2) 8-hour days
Intended audience: Nurses intending to take the CEN examination

Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Review

Certification is a mechanism in which the public and employers are able to identify practitioners who have met certain standards in their particular nursing specialty. Because of this, there are certifications in obstetrics, oncology, surgical nursing, critical care, and emergency nursing. The CFRN certification is the certification specific to flight nursing. It measures the attainment of a defined body of nursing knowledge pertinent to this particular specialty. This one-day course will review the core material (using a fast paced question and answer format with discussion of rationales) that is potentially covered on the CFRN examination, as well as introducing various test taking strategies to maximize one's chances of passing CFRN

Course length: 8-hours, One day
Intended audience: Transport nurses intending to take the CFRN examination

Crashing Kids: Pediatric Medical Emergencies Update
8-hour seminar

An overview of the resuscitation of crashing kids will be reviewed during this case study based all day seminar, as well as current research regarding asthma, croup, epiglottitis, RSV, near-drowning, fever management, toxicology, anaphylaxis, bites, stings and conscious sedation. For more information or a course outline, please call 1-888-280-7337 or e-mail us at pedsruseducation@cs.com.

Course length: 8-hours, One day
Speaker: Scott DeBoer RN,MSN,CEN,CCRN,CFRN
Intended audience: Paramedics, E.R., Pediatric, I.C.U. Nurses, & Respiratory Therapists

Critical Care Paramedic (CCEMTP) Course - Pediatric Component

This course is comprised of four lectures: “Transport considerations, Pediatric stuff, Frequent flyers, & So you walk in…” These lectures and case scenarios cover the required objectives for the pediatric module of the CCEMTP program.

Course length: 6-hours, One day
Intended audience: CCEMTP course participants

Dispelling the Myths
Pediatric Acute Care Issues

As with many areas in healthcare today we are faced with continued challenges. One of our greatest challenges in the area of pediatric care is conflicting orders. Often times care plans vary from physician to physician and can definitely lead to anxiety when caring for young patients. This presentation will detail what drugs are commonly administered to children for various medical emergencies, their routes & rates of administration, mechanisms of action, and common (& not so common) side effects. Acute management of pediatric patients presenting with seizures & diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and many of the complex associated issues will also be discussed. Lastly, new information on child abuse and non-accidental injuries will have you re-evaluating certain childhood injuries. This program will cover these as well as many other fascinating and essential pediatric facts in an attempt to dispel the myths of pediatric acute care.

Course length: 8-hours, One day
Intended audience: Paramedics, E.R., Pediatric, I.C.U. Nurses, & Respiratory Therapists

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)

While only five percent of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits represent true life-threatening medical or surgical emergencies, acute illness still remains a dominant source of unnecessary pediatric deaths. In many instances, these preventable pediatric deaths are the result of delayed recognition and treatment by emergency department personnel. Proper intervention by educated emergency care professionals may have prevented such deaths and disabilities. In spite of national pediatric trauma statistics, there are a limited number of medical centers throughout the country that have specialized pediatric centers. Nurses working in today's ED's must strengthen their pediatric emergency nursing skills in order to meet the needs of this diverse population and provide quality nursing care.

This two-day course through its lectures & interactive skill stations has become a standard certification for many emergency/critical care nurses across the world.

Course Length: 16-hours, (2) 8-hour day
Intended audience: E.R., Pediatric, and I.C.U. Nurses

Emergency Pediatric Triage Prep Course

The Emergency Pediatric Triage Prep Course has been designed for both pediatric & adult healthcare providers in the emergency care setting, who would like advanced skills and training in the complex area of pediatric triage. This one-day course includes an overview of triage systems, fundamental triage assessment skills, triage protocols, triage competencies, government regulations of triage, and a triage psychomotor skills practice station.

§ Pediatric triage assessment – 45 minutes

§ Common pediatric triage protocols – 45 minutes

§ Standing orders for triage – 45 minutes

§ Red flags of triage & documentation – 45 minutes

§ EMTALA regulations – 60 minutes

§ Triage JCAHO & competencies – 45 minutes

§ Triage examples – psychomotor skill stations– 60 minutes

§ Post-test – 45 minutes

Course length: 8-hours, One day
Intended audience: Paramedics, E.R. & Pediatric Unit Nurses

Kids & Drug Abuse…
You Won’t Believe What They’re Taking At The Clubs,
On The Street, Or From the Drug Stores!

During this highly interactive lecture, attendees will become familiar with currently abused street, club, & over the counter drugs. Ketamine, Khat, Ritalin, Ecstasy, Ephedrine, GHB, & many other medications will be discussed during this presentation. Simply, attendees will come away saying “I can’t believe they put what, where, & why!”

Course length: 8-hours, One day
Speaker: Joseph Dillman RPh, ACCP, FASCP, MAC
Intended audience: Paramedics, E.R., Pediatric, I.C.U. Nurses, & Respiratory Therapists

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (P.A.L.S.)

P.A.L.S. is intended for healthcare providers who are responsible for the care of infants and children. Physicians and nurses of various specialties, paramedical personnel, respiratory therapists, and others will benefit from the diverse information that is provided during this course. Scheduling requires a confirmed enrollment of at least 15 attendees and a maximum of 50. Course fees are assessed at a flat rate per attendee, and includes all handouts, professional instruction, books, and course completion cards. For more information or a course outline, please call 1-888-280-7337 or e-mail us at education@peds-r-us.com.

Course length: 16-hours, (2) 8-hour days
Speaker: Scott DeBoer
Intended Audience: as stated above

Pediatric Assessment: Putting the Pieces Together
One-day Course

Children are not little adults. An appreciation for the differences between children and adults and between infants and adolescents is necessary to properly assess and care for pediatric patients. This seminar is designed to emphasize the specific challenges of assessing children so as to enhance your ability to perform pediatric physical assessment and your clinical nursing practice. Information is targeted to develop your knowledge and skills related to pediatric physical assessment. Developmental approaches to physical assessment and pediatric differences in the physical exam are reviewed. Pediatric physical assessment techniques are reviewed and practiced using an interactive format.

Objectives:

Identify the normal parameters for pediatric physical assessment.
Identify pediatric physical assessment skills and techniques.
Identify clinical implications for abnormal physical assessment findings.
Apply principals of pediatric physical assessment to clinical case scenarios.

Course length: Full Day
Speaker: Daniel Rauch, MD
Intended audience: Paramedics, E.R., Pediatric, I.C.U. Nurses, & Respiratory Therapists

Landmark Lawsuits Involving Nurses: Why They Won Or Lost

Malpractice suits against nurses are increasing at an alarming rate. It is crucial that nurses learn how to protect themselves. This seminar is focused on identifying nursing risk factors relative to patients in the emergency and pediatric departments. The content will provide an overview of nursing liability, and will focus on documentation issues pertaining to the treatment methodologies of the pediatric patient as well as high risk liability situations. This program will benefit both ER & Pediatric Nurses alike in the development of risk management practices that will help prevent adverse patient outcomes and reduce liability

Course Length: 8-hours, One day
Speaker: Lynn Tenerowicz RN,BSN,JD
Intended audience: Pediatric & Emergency Department Nurses

“Pediatric Skills Lab”

½ day, hands-on pediatric emergency procedures skills lab:

· Intraosseous line placement

· Airway management

· Resuscitation

· Spinal immobilization

* This program is customized to the educational needs/skill level of the group.

Course length: 4-hours, (Can be repeated twice in one day) Maximum 16 per group
Speaker: Scott DeBoer RN,MSN,CEN,CCRN,CFRN
Intended Audience: Paramedics, ER, Pediatric, Critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, & transport teams

“Power N.A.P.”
Intensive (N)eonatal, (A)CLS, & (P)ALS Recertification Course

“Power N.A.P.” is intended for experienced transport team members who currently hold certifications in ACLS, PALS, & NRP and are desiring a “crash course” for recertification. Scheduling requires a confirmed enrollment of at least 15 attendees and a maximum of 50. Course includes all professional instruction, certificate of attendance, and course completion cards. Books and handouts are responsibility of sponsoring institution. For more information or a course outline, please call 1-888-280-7337 or e-mail us at education@peds-r-us.com.

Course length: 12-hours, One day
Speakers: Scott DeBoer RN,MSN,CEN,CCRN,CFRN
Intended Audience: Transport Teams

Sick Kids: Basics & Beyond

These intensive seminars have been designed to offer the participant an intermediate level review of "real life" assessment and management principles of pediatric patients with medical & traumatic emergencies.

"Sick Kids": Basics & Beyond is a 2-day course that combines our "Treating Tiny Trauma" Pediatric Trauma Update course and "Crashing Kids" Pediatric Medical Emergencies course. These programs will cover multi-system trauma and commonly encountered pediatric medical emergencies. Attendees will learn the current as well as future treatment methodologies of "sick kids" in the EMS & medical center settings.

Day 1 - "Treating Tiny Trauma" is designed for emergency, pediatric and critical care nurses. Field Paramedics & Respiratory Therapists will also want to attend this day of lecture.

Day 2 - "Crashing Kids" Pediatric Medical Emergencies is designed for emergency, pediatric and critical care nurses. Paramedics are welcome to attend & will certainly benefit from the diverse course information, however, the content is primarily presented from the perspective of the hospital environment.

Course length: 16-hours, (2) 8-hour days
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