Going out on a critical pediatric call is one of the most stressful parts of being an EMS provider. Even in a non-critical setting, assessing a pediatric patient presents unique challenges. With only 10% of calls involving children, and only 1 in 100 dealing with critical pediatric patients, do you have the skills to answer these questions in the first few seconds on scene? How sick is this child? How quickly do I need to act? What is this child’s physiological problem? PEPP represents a comprehensive source of prehospital medical information for the emergent care of infants and children. Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, PEPP is an exciting program designed specifically to teach prehospital professionals how to better assess and manage ill or injured children. The one-day BLS course is geared towards First Responders and EMT-Basics, while the two- day ALS course is for EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic providers. PEPP is a comprehensive, innovative, and highly visual program with: case-based lectures live action video hands-on skill stations small group scenarios Answering the Pediatric Call Pediatric Education for Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals Prehospital Professionals NorthWest EMS NorthWest EMS Education & Training Education & Training Division Presents: Division Presents: Dates: Dec. 15 & 16, 2007 Time: 0900 - 1700 Place: Station 191 CEUs: BLS: 8 ALS: 16 *Cost: $80 (ALS) $50 (BLS) *Cost includes PEPP Provider Textbook and Lunch each day To Register, Contact: Luis Rodriguez, MA, NREMT-P 412.331.2600 or [email protected]
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Going out on a critical pediatric call is one of the most stressful parts of being an EMS provider. Even in a non-critical setting, assessing a pediatric patient presents unique challenges. With only 10% of calls involving children, and only 1 in 100 dealing with critical pediatric patients, do you have the skills to answer these questions in the first few seconds on scene?
How sick is this child? How quickly do I need to act? What is this child’s physiological problem?
PEPP represents a comprehensive source of prehospital medical information for the emergent care of infants and children. Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, PEPP is an exciting program designed specifically to teach prehospital professionals how to better assess and manage ill or injured children. The one-day BLS course is geared towards First Responders and EMT-Basics, while the two-day ALS course is for EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic providers.
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Pediatric Education for Pediatric Education for Prehospital ProfessionalsPrehospital Professionals
NorthWest EMSNorthWest EMS Education & Training Education & Training Division Presents:Division Presents:
Dates: Dec. 15 & 16, 2007
Time: 0900 - 1700
Place: Station 191
CEUs: BLS: 8 ALS: 16
*Cost: $80 (ALS) $50 (BLS) *Cost includes PEPP Provider Textbook and Lunch each day
To Register, Contact: Luis Rodriguez, MA, NREMT-P 412.331.2600 or [email protected]
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