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pediatric advanced life support update

07/30/01. Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal. 2. PALS Update. The new course content for PALS was officially released in August 2000.However , the AHA has been plagued with late releases in materials, training videos, and rollout courses.In fact the latest projected releases are for September , 2001..

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pediatric advanced life support update

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    1. Pediatric Advanced Life Support Update Robert S. Cole Paramedic, CCEMTP

    2. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 2 PALS Update The new course content for PALS was officially released in August 2000. However , the AHA has been plagued with late releases in materials, training videos, and rollout courses. In fact the latest projected releases are for September , 2001.

    3. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 3 PALS Update This will be a general overview of the changes upcoming in the PALS curriculum Even thought these changes are official, this class will be based on the old curriculum due to the new training materials are not yet available Overall the changes are for the better, with more cooperation between the faculty of different courses and disciplines.

    4. PALS Overview of changes General concepts

    5. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 5 General Overview New international cooperation means more “Universal” strategies K.I.S.S. principle was (allegedly ) followed in class structure New Scenarios targeted toward different fields of practice. Mandatory Completion of Pre test prior to attendance. Less lecture, more skills/scenario stations Increased use of video instruction.

    6. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 6 General Overview AED: Now approved for Peds greater that 8 years of age or 25 KG weight. More emphasis/Training on BVM use in kids for BLS providers. “E-C Clamp Technique” Discussion of LMA in peds. Use of ETCO2 in all intubated patients Inclusion of Mag to replace Bretylium

    7. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 7 General Overview Includes new algorithms on post resuscitation, shock/fluid resuscitation, and trauma Includes a “Universal” Algorithm similar to ACLS. Matches evenly to ACLS and NRP.

    8. Specific Class changes New lectures and stations

    9. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 9 New Lectures Video panel discussion of three cases: Asystole, VF, and Tachycardia w/ poor perfusion. Video of Ped in respiratory Failure Special ethical considerations in cardiac arrest

    10. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 10 Optional Pilot modules(Minimum of two/course) Special Needs Children Trauma and spinal immobilization RSI in children Newborn care and resuscitation Toxicology Sedation/Pain control

    11. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 11 Skill modules AED module mandatory Several separate Respiratory Failure/Respiratory Arrest stations BVM station w/ advanced airway Vascular access remains

    12. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 12 Scenario/Teaching stations Shock (including a trauma case) Respiratory failure/arrest (including a trauma case) EKG arrhythmias (mainly VF, Tachycardia) Standard code station Unknown/random station (includes a child abuse scenario)

    13. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 13 What it doesn't have Specific neonatal lecture mandatory Specific medication lecture Detailed discussion of the PEA/Asystole code outside of the initial video.

    14. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 14 Refresher courses 3 options Deferent templates for different providers needs (inexperienced vs experienced) 6 to 12 hours in length.

    15. 07/30/01 Ada County Paramedics PALS Renewal 15 Questions???

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