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 LecturesAll 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!