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Identifying Training Programs for EMS Providers
Identifying Training Programs for EMS Providers
Lou Romig MD
Miami Children’s Hospital
FL EMSC Program
Medical Director for Pediatrics, National Association of EMTs
Lou Romig MD
Miami Children’s Hospital
FL EMSC Program
Medical Director for Pediatrics, National Association of EMTs
2008 EMSC Grantee Meeting
“There’s so little good stuff out there for us…”
“There’s so little good stuff out there for us…”
It used to be…It used to be…
“Little people, little budget. Deal with it.”
“Little people, little budget. Deal with it.”
Now it’s…Now it’s…
So here’s how to deal with it!So here’s how to deal with it!
The CoursesThe Courses
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
AAP
CME for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physicians’ assistants
ALS course, 2 days, $48 text
BLS course, 1 day, $38 text
Recertification - online didactics plus 1 day classroom, $20
Cost to student depends on provider
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
AAP
CME for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physicians’ assistants
ALS course, 2 days, $48 text
BLS course, 1 day, $38 text
Recertification - online didactics plus 1 day classroom, $20
Cost to student depends on provider
The CoursesThe CoursesEmergency Pediatric Care (EPC)
NAEMT
CME for EMTs and paramedics
Newly revised
ALS course, 2 day classroom ($15) or “hybrid” course combining online didactics and 1 day classroom ($33)
BLS course, 1 day classroom ($15)
No required text
Recertification details pending
Cost to student depends on provider
Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)NAEMT
CME for EMTs and paramedics
Newly revised
ALS course, 2 day classroom ($15) or “hybrid” course combining online didactics and 1 day classroom ($33)
BLS course, 1 day classroom ($15)
No required text
Recertification details pending
Cost to student depends on provider
The CoursesThe Courses
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Pediatric Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Emergency Pediatric Nursing Course
Disaster Preparedness for School Nurses
Pediatric Disaster Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Pediatric Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Emergency Pediatric Nursing Course
Disaster Preparedness for School Nurses
Pediatric Disaster Life Support
The CoursesThe CoursesAdvantages
Standardized
Widely recognized
PEPP & EPC specifically developed for EMS providers
Can be done in modular format
Can be cost effective after initial start-up
DisadvantagesTime, instructor and equipment intensive
Travel
AdvantagesStandardized
Widely recognized
PEPP & EPC specifically developed for EMS providers
Can be done in modular format
Can be cost effective after initial start-up
DisadvantagesTime, instructor and equipment intensive
Travel
Alternative ResourcesAlternative Resources
Education comes to the student
Modular
Reasonable cost
Education comes to the student
Modular
Reasonable cost
EMSC National Resource Center (NRC)
EMSC National Resource Center (NRC)
http://bolivia.hrsa.gov/emsc/ProductsAndResources.aspx
65 publications, many downloadable
18 CD/DVD resources
3 online training program links
Low to no cost
http://bolivia.hrsa.gov/emsc/ProductsAndResources.aspx
65 publications, many downloadable
18 CD/DVD resources
3 online training program links
Low to no cost
EMSC NRC: ToolboxesEMSC NRC: Toolboxes
http://bolivia.hrsa.gov/emsc/Toolboxes.aspx
Resource links, bibliographies
Coalition building
Pediatric equipment guidelines
Facility categorization
Interfacility transfer
Medical direction
Prehospital education
Pediatric disaster preparedness
Pediatric pain management
http://bolivia.hrsa.gov/emsc/Toolboxes.aspx
Resource links, bibliographies
Coalition building
Pediatric equipment guidelines
Facility categorization
Interfacility transfer
Medical direction
Prehospital education
Pediatric disaster preparedness
Pediatric pain management
From the Toolboxes:Prehospital EducationFrom the Toolboxes:Prehospital Education
Special Children’s Outreach and Prehospital Education (SCOPE)
CNMC, Washington DC
Downloadable student and instructor manuals (free)
Jones and Bartlett text $40, instructor resources $237
Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN)CPEM, New York City
Free download
Special Children’s Outreach and Prehospital Education (SCOPE)
CNMC, Washington DC
Downloadable student and instructor manuals (free)
Jones and Bartlett text $40, instructor resources $237
Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN)CPEM, New York City
Free download
From the Toolboxes:Disaster PreparednessFrom the Toolboxes:Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness Exercises Addressing the Pediatric Population
Illinois EMSC program
Scenarios for pediatric-focused disaster exercises
Free download
Pediatric Disaster Toolkit: Hospital Guidelines…NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene
Free download
Disaster Preparedness Exercises Addressing the Pediatric Population
Illinois EMSC program
Scenarios for pediatric-focused disaster exercises
Free download
Pediatric Disaster Toolkit: Hospital Guidelines…NYC Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene
Free download
More Gems from the NRCMore Gems from the NRC
On the Same Team: Involving the Family in Prehospital Care (NAEMT)
Injury Prevention for Medical Personnel
School Nurse Emergency Care Course
Child Maltreatment
Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies
Teaching Resource for Instructors in Prehospital Pediatrics (TRIPP) BLS and ALS
Kids in Disasters (K.I.D.) Kit, FL EMSC
On the Same Team: Involving the Family in Prehospital Care (NAEMT)
Injury Prevention for Medical Personnel
School Nurse Emergency Care Course
Child Maltreatment
Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies
Teaching Resource for Instructors in Prehospital Pediatrics (TRIPP) BLS and ALS
Kids in Disasters (K.I.D.) Kit, FL EMSC
Other Training CD/DVDsOther Training CD/DVDs
Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation
www.citmt.org
7 pediatric programs available, $15/disk
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Decontamination of Children
Single copies provided free
Download at http://www.ahrq.gov/research/decontam.htm
Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation
www.citmt.org
7 pediatric programs available, $15/disk
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Decontamination of Children
Single copies provided free
Download at http://www.ahrq.gov/research/decontam.htm
Modular Online CMEModular Online CME
Virtual School Nurse and EMS Online Learning Project
U of NM, NM EMSC
www.pediatricemergencytraining.com
Modules for nursing (15) and EMS (8) CME (? for personnel from other states)
$4 per contact hour for nursing curriculum, EMS curriculum is free
New modules to be added
Virtual School Nurse and EMS Online Learning Project
U of NM, NM EMSC
www.pediatricemergencytraining.com
Modules for nursing (15) and EMS (8) CME (? for personnel from other states)
$4 per contact hour for nursing curriculum, EMS curriculum is free
New modules to be added
Modular Online CMEModular Online CME
Children’s Health Alliance of WisconsinTrauma Preparedness
12 modules covering pediatric aspects of weapons of terrorism, approx 2 hours
? CME accreditation
Children’s Health Alliance of WisconsinTrauma Preparedness
12 modules covering pediatric aspects of weapons of terrorism, approx 2 hours
? CME accreditation
Modular Online CMEModular Online CME
Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center
www.emlrc.org/onlinece
$10/contact hour
Pediatric assessment, respiratory emergencies, SIDS, childbirth
EMT and paramedic CME credit
Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center
www.emlrc.org/onlinece
$10/contact hour
Pediatric assessment, respiratory emergencies, SIDS, childbirth
EMT and paramedic CME credit
Modular Online CMEModular Online CME
PEPP http://www.peppsite.com/pepp_ce_modules.cfm
Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies, BLS and ALS
$19.95
EPCOnline CME modules to come
PEPP http://www.peppsite.com/pepp_ce_modules.cfm
Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies, BLS and ALS
$19.95
EPCOnline CME modules to come
Let your fingers do the walkingLet your fingers do the walking
Search terms:Pediatric emergency care
EMSC
Pediatric EMS education
Pediatric online courses
…
Don’t forget the internet as a resource for public education products too!
Search terms:Pediatric emergency care
EMSC
Pediatric EMS education
Pediatric online courses
…
Don’t forget the internet as a resource for public education products too!
SummarySummary
Hi quality, low cost pediatric education resources for EMS are available
Break out of the 16 hour classroom model for modular CME
Consider distance learning
Start at the EMSC NRC
Hi quality, low cost pediatric education resources for EMS are available
Break out of the 16 hour classroom model for modular CME
Consider distance learning
Start at the EMSC NRC
CongratulationsCongratulations to the EMSC Family!to the EMSC Family!
Thank you and good luck!Thank you and good luck!
Lou Romig MD
www.jumpstarttriage.com
Lou Romig MD
www.jumpstarttriage.com
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