Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals With 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines

Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals  ( PEPP ) represents a comprehensive source of prehospital medical information For The emergency care of infants and children.  PEPP  is designed to give prehospital professionals the education, skills, and confidence they need to effectively treat pediatric patients. Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, PEPP  specifically teaches prehospital professionals how to better assess and manage ill or injured children. PEPP  combines complete medical content with dynamic features and an interactive course to better prepare prehospital professionals For The field. The one-day BLS course is geared towards First Responders and EMT-Basics, while the two-day ALS course is for EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic providers. The Second Edition of PEPP  has been completely updated and offers many enhancements including: New Content: Children in Disasters  presents the unique difficulties posed when children are involved in natural and man-made disasters. Transportation Considerations  discusses the considerations prehospital professionals must make when transporting a pediatric patient. Pediatric Medication Formulary  provides in-depth information on the recommended dose, maximum dose, use, precautions, and adverse reactions of pediatric medications. New Features: Case Studies  start students thinking about how they would treat a similar case in the field. Procedures  provide written step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important ALS and BLS pediatric skills. PAT Triangle  represents the essence of the PEPP patient assessment method, which includes assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation To The skin. Patient Assessment Flowchart  provides students with an easy-to-understand reference of the pediatric patient assessment process. Interactive Course:   PEPP  is a comprehensive, innovative, and highly visual course with: Case-based lectures Hands-on skills stations Live action video Small group scenariosAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Staff is the author of 'Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals With 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines', published 2006 under ISBN 9780763743734 and ISBN 0763743739.