Course Code: REL-ACU-0-DEFPPEMS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recall the causes and signs of pediatric cardiac arrest, along with associated arrhythmias and the chain of survival.
Recall types of defibrillators, defibrillation waveforms, and pediatric defibrillation guidelines, including defibrillator selection, dose, pad selection and placement, and safety precautions.
Recognize effective team strategies and communication methods for optimizing outcomes related to pediatric resuscitation and defibrillation.
Outline:
Section 1: Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Pediatric Code
Introduction
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Common Causes
Arrest Location
Chain of Survival
Signs of Impending Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Arrhythmias in the Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Review
Key Takeaways
The Defibrillator
The History Behind the Defibrillator
Types of Defibrillators
Defibrillation Waveforms
Pediatric Defibrillation Guidelines
Importance of Early and Rapid Defibrillation
Defibrillator Selection
Defibrillation Dose and CPR Sequence
Defibrillator Pad Selection and Placement
Defibrillator Safety Precautions
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Teamwork and Pediatric Defibrillation
Team Dynamics
Implicit Bias
Team Structure
Communication
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, MA, RN, CEN
Mrs. Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She holds an MSN in Nursing Education and a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. She maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). With over 18 years of experience in direct patient care, she has worked as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. Mrs. Phillips has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department, and most recently as a clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie M. Smith MS, BSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie was educated and trained in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse where she practiced pediatric hematology/oncology nursing at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. She earned her Associate in Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Excelsior College in New York. Stephanie is a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified, and a former PALS instructor. She has over 25 years of clinical nursing experience with expertise in acute pediatric medical surgical nursing and case management for children with medical complexity. She most recently worked at Duke Children’s Hospital as a Nurse Clinician before coming to Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: EMS Personnel (EMT, EMR, AEMT and Paramedics); in the following settings: Pre-Hospital Care Setting.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.