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…” It used to be…

“Little people, little budget. Deal with it.” Now it’s… So here’s how to deal with it!

The 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 Courses 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 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 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 Courses Advantages Standardized Widely recognized PEPP & EPC specifically developed for EMS providers Can be done in modular format Can be cost effective after initial start-up Disadvantages Time, instructor and equipment intensive Travel Advantages Standardized Widely recognized PEPP & EPC specifically developed for EMS providers Can be done in modular format Can be cost effective after initial start-up Disadvantages Time, instructor and equipment intensive Travel

Alternative Resources Education comes to the student Modular Reasonable cost Education comes to the student Modular Reasonable cost

EMSC National Resource Center (NRC) Resources.aspx 65 publications, many downloadable 18 CD/DVD resources 3 online training program links Low to no cost Resources.aspx 65 publications, many downloadable 18 CD/DVD resources 3 online training program links Low to no cost

EMSC NRC: Toolboxes Resource links, bibliographies Coalition building Pediatric equipment guidelines Facility categorization Interfacility transfer Medical direction Prehospital education Pediatric disaster preparedness Pediatric pain management 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 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 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 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/DVDs Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation 7 pediatric programs available, $15/disk Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality The Decontamination of Children Single copies provided free Download at Critical Illness and Trauma Foundation 7 pediatric programs available, $15/disk Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality The Decontamination of Children Single copies provided free Download at

Modular Online CME Virtual School Nurse and EMS Online Learning Project U of NM, NM EMSC 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 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 CME Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin Trauma Preparedness 12 modules covering pediatric aspects of weapons of terrorism, approx 2 hours ? CME accreditation Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin Trauma Preparedness 12 modules covering pediatric aspects of weapons of terrorism, approx 2 hours ? CME accreditation

Modular Online CME Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center $10/contact hour Pediatric assessment, respiratory emergencies, SIDS, childbirth EMT and paramedic CME credit Emergency Medicine Learning and Resource Center $10/contact hour Pediatric assessment, respiratory emergencies, SIDS, childbirth EMT and paramedic CME credit

Modular Online CME PEPP modules.cfm Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies, BLS and ALS $19.95 EPC Online CME modules to come PEPP modules.cfm Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies, BLS and ALS $19.95 EPC Online CME modules to come

Let 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!

Summary 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 Congratulations to the EMSC Family!

Thank you and good luck! Lou Romig MD Lou Romig MD