Competencies

The AHA offers two separate courses for healthcare providers who require training in pediatric care. Both courses reflect science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).

The entire process of managing childhood injury is enormously complex and varies by region. Only the comprehensive cooperation of a broadly diverse trauma team will have a signifi cant effect on improving the care of injured children.

This 2019 focused update to the American Heart Association neonatal resuscitation guidelines is based on 2 evidence reviews recently completed under the direction of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Neonatal Life Support Task Force.

Team STEPPS is an evidence-based set of teamwork tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals.

The SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) technique provides a framework for communication between members of the health care team about a patient's condition.

The purpose of this checklist is to help monitor your progress during orientation. You and your preceptor will rate your ability to use the listed equipment found in your unit. You will be evaluated throughout your orientation period. Your rating will help establish goals and focus your orientation.

Review of New Pediatric Standards for all trauma Centers

Peer-reviewed simulation cases for Emergency Medicine programs available in FOAMed Spirit.

Interactive, web-based educational content on core pediatric emergency medicine topics.

Pediatric Procedure Videos