West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services

Pediatric Potpourri: Not Just the ABCs

Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:48 PM

The 32^nd Annual WV EMS Conference will be offering an eight (8) hour Pre-Conference training on November 12, 2009 that focuses on the assessment and care of the pediatric patient.

Sherri L. Kovach, RN, EMT-B and Ann Hoffman, RN, CPN, from Nationwide Children's Hospital will be conducting a hands-on training addressing a multitude of pediatric-related issues.

Topics

• Respiratory emergencies
• Medical emergencies
• Trauma
• Care and transporting children with special healthcare needs

Skill Stations

Airway

• BVM
• Advanced airway management:
  • ETT
  • Cric
  • King airway
  • Use of intubation heads
  • Use of full-size manikins

Special Needs

• Tracks
  • Suction
  • Replacing vents
  • Central lines
• Feeding tubes using special needs dolls with trachs and feeding tubes

Scenarios

Two hands-on case scenarios using mid-grade manikins with the ability to:

• Bag
• Intubate
• Replace trachs
• Replace feeding tube
• Ostomy bag
• IV
• IO replacement

Pediatric patients account for approximately 10% of all EMS calls. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to expand your pediatric knowledge base. This course is limited to 30 registrants at a cost of $90.00.

For registration, see the 2009 WV EMS Conference Attendee Registration Package.

Related links

• 2009 West Virginia EMS Conference
• 2009 WV EMS Conference Attendee Registration Package