Pediatric Resident Emergency Course
Course Description
Participants will recognize and respond to pediatric emergency care situations in a
simulated environment. Participants will be exposed to a variety of pediatric emergencies
and have the opportunity to demonstrate hands on pediatric emergency skills. Participants
will utilize a team approach in managing pediatric emergencies.
Simulation experiences will conclude with debriefing and discussion of teaching points.
Debriefing staff includes pediatric experts in critical care and emergency medicine.
Audiovisual recordings may be utilized for debriefing sessions to promote effective
debriefing and provide constructive feedback to participants.
Objectives
1. Prompt recognition and intervention in pediatric emergencies.
2. Apply treatment rationales in pediatric emergencies.
3. Order, analyze and respond to appropriate laboratory data.
4. Identify and administer pediatric pharmacology interventions in various
situations.
5. Discuss and demonstrate knowledge of pediatric emergencies
6. Demonstrate pediatric manual skills such as pediatric resuscitation,
intraosseous placement, intubation, cardioversion, defibrillation and other
indicated procedures.
7. Demonstrate crisis resource management skills in pediatric emergencies.
8. Communicate and plan with multidisciplinary team members.
9. Develop a plan for supportive care and disposition of ED patient.
10. Interact with parent or guardian.
Cases May Include
Shock
Sepsis
Poisonings
Trauma Resuscitation
Airway obstruction
Respiratory distress
Respiratory arrest
Cardiopulmonary arrest
Seizures
Nonaccidental trauma
Rhythm disturbances (bradycardia, SVT, PEA, asystole ventricular tachycardia,
ventricular fibrillation)
Altered mental status
Frequency
Course available on request
Participants
Primarily for Nurses, Physicians, RRT, staff in non-acute or lower acuity patient care
areas
Resources
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Supplies
Advanced Airway supplies
Resuscitation Cart
IV access supplies
Emergency drugs
SimBaby
SimMan
PediaSim