Course Description

The topic of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is one that may receive little attention during a Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) fellowship or Pediatrics residency training program. Since prehospital care is an essential component of the continuum of emergency care, children receive disparate care in the prehospital setting relative to adults, and 4% of the American Board of Pediatrics Subspecialty Certification Examination for PEM tests knowledge of EMS concepts, it is vital that PEM physicians understand the EMS system. The online learning tool, EMS Education for the Pediatric Emergency Physician, has been created by pediatric EMS physicians to address this need. It can be used by residents and fellows in training, and PEM physicians who want to understand their potential role in clinical care, education, research, and advocacy in EMS.

Using the Educational Tool

You can use the online tool once or you can visit the site multiple times and complete the modules at your own pace. Learners may choose to use the online learning tool in several ways:

LIGHTNING SPEED

• Estimated Time: 1 hour
• Recommended Activities:
  • Pre-test for Modules 1-8
  • Post-test in Module 9
• Intended Audience: Individuals who want to know just basic facts about pediatric prehospital
  care

BRIEF REVIEW

• Estimated Time: 4 hours
• Recommended Activities:
  • Pre-test for Modules 1-8
  • READ the slides (without the audio) for Modules 1-8
  • Post-test in Module 9
• Intended Audience: Individuals with very limited time who want to increase their knowledge about EMS.

IN-DEPTH OVERVIEW

• Estimated Time: 8 hours
• Recommended Activities:
  • Pre-test for Modules 1-8
  • LISTEN TO the audio recording as you view the slides for Modules 1-8
  • Post-test in Module 9
• Intended Audience: Individuals with sufficient time who are want to increase their knowledge
  about EMS.

COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION

• Estimated Time: 2-4 weeks
• Recommended Activities
  • Pre-test for Modules 1-8
  • LISTEN TO the audio recording as you view the slides for Modules 1-8
  • Post-test in Module 9
  • Complete selected Independent Learning Activities at the end of each module
  • Review the Additional Resources listed at the end of each module
• Intended Audience: Pediatrics residents and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows doing a 2-4 week rotation in Emergency Medical Services