EMSEKIH — 12 Lead EKG's & Induced Hypo
The Pediatric Education for Paramedics (PEP) is a 14-16 hour course, which presents the scope of knowledge in pediatrics that defines paramedic pre-hospital pediatric practice. It is an ALS course. Therefore, the material assumes a minimum BLS background in pre-hospital pediatric care. Topics include guidelines, self-assessment cases, airway management in children and core pediatric procedures. The skill stations include airway management, vascular access and drug administration, family communication, immobilization and restraint, and newborn resuscitation. PEP can be used as a basic pediatric education course, or it can be used to compliment and augment the American Heart Association's Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course. This program is coordinated with the NC Office of EMS.