WB2455 Common & Not So Common Pediatric Transport Encounters Course
WB2455 Common & Not So Common Pediatric Transport Encounters Course is organized by National Certification Corporation (NCC).
Expiration: 12/31/2024
Content Outline:
• The Management of Threatened or Compromised Airways in Pediatric Patients
• Neck Trauma in the Pediatric Population
• Cardiac Emergencies in Children with Surgical Palliation of Cardiac Disease
Objectives:
• Outline the anatomic and physiologic features of the pediatric airway that impact approaches to address acute respiratory failure in pediatric patients
• Discuss the role, benefits, and selection of noninvasive ventilatory support modes for use in pediatric respiratory airway management
• Identify the decision-making and application processes related to intubation and definitive airway management across the broad range of pediatric patients
• Review background data and clinical relevance of cervical spine injuries, blunt cerebrovascular injuries, and penetrating palate injuries in the pediatric population and compare the approaches to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment options for each form of injury
• Summarize the critical points of assessment for children who have undergone surgical intervention resulting in a singleventricle physiology heart and describe the alterations in common algorithms, procedures, and drugs recommended for addressing common disorders requiring emergency care
• Describe alterations in assessment, problem identification, and stabilization that are required for the child with a ventricular assist device (VAD) in the emergency medicine setting