About the Course
Effective emergency care of children involves many professionals, both inside and outside of the community’s hospitals. Two important concepts for professionals who want to provide high-quality emergency care are teamwork and prevention. Teamwork involves professionals working together to develop and implement comprehensive clinical services and administrative structures specifically for children. Prevention involves professionals recognizing the limitations of an emergency care system oriented only toward treatment after an illness or injury occurs. Of all community activities that can improve children’s overall health and well-being, prevention of acute injury and illness is by far the most cost-effective. Making a difference means prehospital professionals getting involved in injury and illness prevention is many new ways, both as part of their professional day-to-day duties and as part of their activities as community leaders and health advocates. Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, AAP, 2002, pg, 2.
Course Objectives
Upon the completion of this course, the learner will be able to verbalize:
What role would the paramedic play in preventing bicycle accidents.Name six interventions the ED Provider will carry out to prevent further injury and illness of a pediatric trauma patient.
What role would the paramedic play in promoting pool safety.
Name four interventions the ED Provider would carry out to prevent further progression of a near-drowning patient.
What role would the paramedic play in preventing upper airway distress in a victim of a fire evacuation event.
Name four interventions the ED Provider would carry out for a child with an asthmatic episode.
What role would the paramedic play in preventing further deterioration of a child with a hypovolemic shock.
Name six interventions the ED Provider would carry out to prevent further progression of hypervolemic shock.
What role would the paramedic play in preventing further progression of the child that is lethargic, blue in color, and rapidly breathing.
Name six interventions the ED Provider would carry out to prevent further progression of the child in hypervolemic shock.
What role would the paramedic play in preventing further progression in a child with a rash.
Name nine interventions the ED Provider would use to prevent further progression of the child with a rash.The Author Looks in the Rearview Window
Jane Carsrud,RN
Caring for children can be intimidating because children are unique. They are more resilient than adults. Their bodies can compensate longer than adults before decompensating. The single common problem that children have is respiratory distress, unlike adults who have multiple organ complications. By learning a systematic approach for the assessment and care of a child, you will conquer your fears of the care of the child.
Experience and learning can empower!! Jane has been a nurse since 1963 and has experience in a broad field from neonatal to pediatrics to geriatrics. All seemed straight forward except pediatrics. Jane found the care of the children difficult. They don’t communicate well. They get sick easier and hurt more often. They become fearful of the healthcare provider and assessment is difficult with an agitated child. Jane has learned the tricks of the trade how to tell if a child is sick at a glance, how to approach a child without further agitation, and by using a systematic approach begin interventions quickly.
