Class Enrollment

1. Understand the science behind the new 2010 ECC Guidelines pertaining to PALS
2. Recognize the danger of hyperventilation especially during resuscitation
3. Understand the essestial concepts of CPR i.e., pushing hard, pushing fast, and allowing the chest to fully recoil in infant and child 1 to 2 rescuer CPR
4. Perform child CPR and incorporate the use of an AED in a simulated pulseless arrest scenario
5. Demonstrate advanced airway skills within their scope of practice i.e., insertion of an Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Airway, Endotracheal Tube
6. Recognize proper placement of advanced airway adjuncts by physical examination and and use of a CO2 detection device
7. Demonstrate effective bag-mask ventilation
8. Demonstrate competency in rhythm identification
9. Identify the rhythms that require defibrillation i.e., Ventricular Fibrillation and pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
10. Identify the rhythms that require synchronized cardioversion i.e., Supraventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Tachycardia
11. Summarize securing an Intravenous access using an Intraosseous Device
12. Understand the systematic approach to pediatric assessment including the general primary, secondary and tertiary assessments
13. Use the Assess-Categorize-Decide-Act approach to decision making in the management of an injured or seriously ill child or infant
14. Recognize and manage a child and infant in respiratory distress or failure using the Pediatric Assessment approach flowchart in evaluating respiratory problems
15. Recognize and manage a child and infant in compensated or hypotensive shock using the Pediatric Assessment approach flowchart in evaluating shock and Septic shock algorithm
16. Recognize and manage a child with Bradycardias, Tachycardias, or cardiac arrest
17. List the components of effective team dynamics during resuscitation i.e., Closed Loop Communication, Clear Messages, Clear Roles and Responsibilities, Knowing one’s Limitations, Knowledge Sharing, Constructive Intervention, Reevaluation and Summarizing, Mutual Respect
18. Participate in a simulated megacode as a team leader and team member role i.e., Airway/Ventilator, Compressor, IV/IO access for medication administration, Monitor/Defibrillator, Recorder/Timer
19. Summarize the links in the Pediatric Chain of Survival i.e., Prevention of Injuries, Early CPR, Activation of EMS, and Advanced Care
20. Apply the use of a length-based/color-coded resuscitation tape in a simulated scenario
21. List the appropriate drugs during CPR for treatment of pulseless arrest rhythms i.e., VF and pulseless VT, Asystole and Pulseless Electrical Activity
22. Classify and manage arrythmias with a pulse i.e., Bradycardias: sinus origin, atrio-ventricular blocks , Tachycardias: sinus, Supraventricular , and ventricular origins
23. List the appropriate drugs to treat tachycardias i.e., Adenosine, Amiodarone, Lidocaine, Procainamide,, and Sodium Bicarb
24. Categorize respiratory emergencies by severity i.e., respiratory distress versus respiratory failure
25. Categorize respiratory problems by type i.e., Upper airway obstruction, Lower airway obstruction, Lung tissue disease, Disordered control of breathing
26. List the appropriate drugs for managing respiratory emergencies i.e., Albuterol, Corticosteroids, Diphenhydramine, Epi, Ipratromium Bromide, Magnesium Sulfate, Oxygen, and Terbutaline
27. Categorize shock by severity i.e., Compensated and Hypotensive
28. Categorize shock by type i.e., Hypovolemic, Distributive, Cardiogenic, and Obstructive.