Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals:

Course Coordinator Orientation

Objectives (1 of 2)

At the conclusion of the Course Coordinator Orientation, the participants will be able to:

• Prepare to conduct a PEPP Course

• Select and recruit Faculty for a PEPP Course

Objectives (2 of 2)

At the conclusion of the Course Coordinator Orientation, the participants will be able to:

• Conduct a PEPP Course

• Submit appropriate PEPP paperwork to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Overview of Orientation

• PEPP Course materials

• PEPP Resource Manual Administrative Section

• Teaching the PEPP Course

• PEPP Website

• Questions and Answers

PEPP Course Materials

• PEPP Textbook

• PEPP Resource Manual

• PEPP Toolkit CD-ROM

• PEPP ALS and BLS DVD

• PEPP Written Test

PEPP Resource Manual

• Administration

• Educational Principles

• Lectures

• Scenarios

• Skill Stations

• Appendices

PEPP Resource ManualAdministration

Responsibilities of PEPP Course Coordinator (1 of 3)

• Maintain integrity of program

• Select and communicate with a PEPP Medical Advisor

• Select appropriate Faculty

• Ensure participant and Faculty evaluations for course are completed

Responsibilities of PEPP Course Coordinator (2 of 3)

• Maintain direct communication with the AAP

• Coordinate logistical issues

• Manage course budget

• Address educational principles within the structure of the course

Responsibilities of PEPP Course Coordinator (3 of 3)

• Be present for entire course and supervise all aspects of the course

• Submit completed course rosters to the AAP

• Ensure the safety of participants

PEPP Course Coordinator Requirements

PEPP BLS Course Coordinator can teach:

• PEPP BLS Course• PEPP BLS Course

Coordinator Orientation

PEPP ALS Course Coordinator can teach:

• PEPP BLS Course• PEPP ALS Course• PEPP BLS or ALS

Course Coordinator Orientation

PEPP Medical Advisor Requirements

• Physician (MD or DO)

• Current responsibilities in the local or regional EMS system

• Know local and/or regional EMS jurisdictional protocols

Responsibilities of PEPP Medical Advisor (1 of 2)

• Provide direction and advice for the Course Coordinator

• Review the course content

• Recommend potential Faculty if needed

Responsibilities of PEPP Medical Advisor (2 of 2)

• Identify and clarify jurisdictional and protocol issues to be addressed in the course

• Serve as a Faculty member if possible

PEPP Faculty Requirements

• Health care professional

• Appropriately trained for the course and audience that they are teaching

Responsibilities of PEPP Faculty

• Facilitate learning process

• Be familiar with course structure and material

• Work with PEPP Course Coordinator and other Faculty

• Read materials related to PEPP Faculty

PEPP Course Requirements (1 of 2)

• Course size• 1:6 Faculty to participant ratio• Enough equipment for Skill Stations

• Room requirements• Large room for Lectures• Four breakout areas

PEPP Course Requirements (2 of 2)

• Audiovisual Equipment• LCD projector and screen• Computer with CD-ROM drive• DVD player• Monitor

Continuing Education Credit

• At this time, the AAP does not award continuing education credits for PEPP Courses

• Course Coordinators should work with the appropriate agency in their area to arrange for securing continuing education credits

Publicizing the PEPP Course on the PEPP Website

• Go to www.PEPPsite.com and complete the online course notification in the Course Coordinator Only section or

• Complete the Course Notification Form in the Appendices of the Resource Manual and mail it to the AAP

Budget Considerations

• Promotion

• Faculty expenses

• Equipment Purchase and Rental

• Facility Expenses

• Course Supplies

• Copying

• Postage

PEPP Tests (BLS/ALS versions)

• Pretests• Online• On site, paper and pencil

• Post-test• On site

• Test 1• Test 2

PEPP Post-Test

• Obtaining Tests

• Test Security

• Philosophy

PEPP Post-Test Administration

• Preparation• Photocopy test and answer sheet• Make pencils available

• Implementation• Faculty assistance• 80% correct to pass• Remediation• All tests must be returned to Course

Coordinator

PEPP Successful Completion

• Participate in the complete course

• Pass Post-Test

• Course Completion Card valid for 2-years

PEPP Evaluation

• Participant evaluation form

• Faculty evaluation form

• Course Coordinator must submit these forms to the AAP for the first course they coordinate and are encouraged to submit the forms for subsequent courses

PEPP Paperwork (1 of 2)

• Complete online for no charge at www.PEPPsite.com

• Mail or fax to the AAP with a processing fee

PEPP Paperwork (2 of 2)

• Course Notification Form

• Course Roster

• Evaluation Forms

• Course Coordinator Application

Course Coordinator Log-in

Course Notification Form

Course Roster List

New Course Roster

Conducting the PEPP Course

PEPP Course Components

• Lectures

• Skill Stations

• Scenarios

• Video

What is the difference between the PEPP BLS Course and the

PEPP ALS Course?

Question

AnswerPEPP BLS vs. ALS Courses

• PEPP BLS Course is 7 hours and is intended for BLS providers

• 15 questions on PEPP Post-Test

• PEPP ALS Course is 13 hours and is intended for ALS providers

• 25 questions on PEPP Post-Test

PEPP Course Schedule Options

• BLS• One-day course = 7 hours• Modular course = 3:15/3:45

• ALS• Two-day course = 13 hours• Modular course = 4/2:30/3/3:30

Required BLS Course Lectures

• Child Development: Applying the Triangle

• Child Maltreatment

• Respiratory Emergencies

• Trauma

Optional BLS Course Lectures

• Cardiovascular Emergencies

• Children with Special Health Care Needs

• Emergency Delivery and Newborn Stabilization

• Medical Emergencies

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Death of a Child

• Toxic Exposures

Required ALS Course Lectures

All lectures included in the BLS Course, plus:• Cardiovascular Emergencies• Children with Special Health Care Needs• Emergency Delivery and Newborn Stabilization• Medical Emergencies• Course Coordinator’s Choice of 1 Optional

Lecture:• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Death of

a Child• Toxic Exposures

Delivering PEPP Lectures

• Case-based to enhance learning

• Presentations available on Toolkit CD-ROM

• Faculty script included in Resource Manual

• ALS content is highlighted and may be removed if conducting a BLS course

PEPP Skill Stations

• Two BLS Skill Stations

• Two ALS Skill Stations

• Participants rotate through Skill Stations

BLS Course Skill Stations

• Skill Station 1: Airway Management• Airway adjuncts (oral and

nasopharyngeal airways)• Bag-mask ventilation• Foreign body obstruction

• Skill Station 2: Spinal Stabilization• Length-based resuscitation tape• Spinal stabilization

ALS Course Skill Stations (1 of 2)

• Skill Station 1: Airway Management• Airway adjuncts (oral and

nasopharyngeal airways)• Bag-mask ventilation• Endotracheal intubation• Confirmation of endotracheal placement• Foreign body obstruction• Tracheostomy management

ALS Course Skill Stations (2 of 2)

• Skill Station 2: Spinal Stabilization and Vascular Access• Length-based resuscitation tape• Intraosseous needle insertion• Spinal stabilization

PEPP Scenarios

• 6 Scenarios• 30 minutes each for BLS course• 45 minutes each for ALS course

• Conducted in small groups and participants rotate to various Scenario stations

PEPP Scenario Topics

• Cardiovascular Emergencies

• Child and Family Interaction

• Children with Special Health Care Needs

• Emergency Delivery and Newborn Stabilization

• Medical Emergencies

• Trauma

PEPP Video

• Available on DVD• Four-segments

• Segment 1: Pediatric Assessment Triangle (BLS and ALS)

• Segment 2: Airway Procedures (BLS)• Segment 3: Airway Procedures (ALS)• Segment 4: Spinal Stabilization (BLS

and ALS)• Segment 5: Vascular Access (ALS)

PEPP Course Coordinator Orientation (1 of 2)

• On site orientation• Taught by PEPP Course Coordinator• 70 minutes classroom orientation• No examination required

PEPP Course Coordinator Orientation (2 of 2)

• Online orientation• Course Coordinator (open book)

examination at www.PEPPsite.com

Qualifications to Attend Course Coordinator Orientation

• Physician, registered nurse, physician assistant, paramedic, or EMT

• Successfully complete the PEPP provider course for the level for which they wish to coordinate courses

• Experience in teaching EMS or experience in coordinating another standardized course

www.PEPPsite.com (1 of 2)

• Resources available:• Online submission of records• Online Course Coordinator Orientation• Continuing education credit information

and forms• Online ordering of materials• Newsletter• Bulletin board

www.PEPPsite.com (2 of 2)

• Resources available:• Pretest• Glossary• Web links• Additional scenarios• Online PEPP Renewal

Course

Summary• The AAP will send

you a Course Coordinator card, a Course Coordinator ID number, and PEPP tests

• Thank you for your participation.

• Enjoy teaching the course!