EMS202 — Pediatric Advanced Life Support Initial Provider in Paramedicine
EMS 202 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Initial Provider in Paramedicine EMS 202 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Initial Provider in Paramedicine Description: Provides the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and manage an infant, child, or adolescent in respiratory compromise, circulatory compromise, or cardiopulmonary arrest according to current Pediatric Advanced Life Support and emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Integrates knowledge of basic electrocardiographic rhythm interpretation, pharmacologic agents and other interventions used in pediatric emergencies. A-F grading only. Lecture: 1 Lab: 0 Course Content: Effective team dynamics: communication and roles Emergency cardiovascular care: basic life support and pediatric advanced life support Respiratory assessment and management: signs and symptoms (inadequate oxygenation, inadequate ventilation, respiratory distress and respiratory failure), equipment and diagnostic technology and other evaluative resources, airway adjuncts (basic and advanced airway adjuncts and suctioning), ventilatory adjuncts, ventilatory management (upper airway obstruction, lower airway obstruction, and other etiologies) Pharmacology: routes of administration and pharmacologic agents Shock: etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and management Assessment and management of cardiovascular conditions: signs and symptoms of cardiovascular conditions (dysrhythmias, and other), equipment and diagnostic technology and other evalua