Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PPMM
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify considerations and techniques for conducting age-appropriate pediatric assessments.
Recall unique anatomical and physiological characteristics of pediatric patients.
Recognize common emergent pediatric conditions and appropriate interventions.
Outline:
Section 1: Medical Management of Pediatric Patients
EMS Call: Infant in Distress
Implicit Bias in Healthcare
Differences Between Children and Adults
Basic Pediatric Assessment
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Emergent Pediatric Conditions
Emergent Conditions in Pediatric Patients
Evaluating Alex
Children with Emergent Respiratory Conditions
Children with Emergent Neurological Conditions
Children with Emergent Systemic Conditions
Managing Alex
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: 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.
Subject Matter Expert: Lawrence Isaacs, MD, FAAEM,FACEP
Lawrence Isaacs, MD, FAAEM,FACEP is the System Neuroscience and Stroke Medical Director, Lee Health and Emergency Department Medical Director, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Emergency Medical Personnel; in the following settings: Pre-Hospital Setting.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.