On this page, you will find a repository of recordings of our previous webinar offerings. This includes our quarterly EMS webinars and monthly Virtual Office Hours!
Please note that we are unable to provide CE credit beyond the live stream at this time. If/when we are able to offer CE after the conclusion of the webinars, we will update this webpage with an announcement.
Please email us at OhioEMSC@nationwidechildrens.org with any questions.
The EMS Disaster and Pediatric Readiness webinar was recorded on 12/18/24 and features Dr. Kate Remick.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize gaps in emergency care systems to meet the needs of the pediatric population.
- Describe the national Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project.
- Review preliminary results form the first PPRP Assessment.
- Describe how response to a pediatric disaster depends on everyday pediatric readiness.
EMS Disasters and Peds Readiness Flier 12.18.2024
The EMS Dynamic Event Response webinar was recorded on 09/5/2024 and features Dr. Jeffrey Luk & David Sirl.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the theory behind the creation of Rescue Task Force (RTF) and the integrated response to active threats
- Discuss the delivery of "hot" zone vs. "warm" zone medicine
- Compare and contrast the use of different triage models for a dynamic disaster event
- Discuss specific pediatric concerns, challenges, and hospital destination considerations in dynamic disaster events
- Discuss the critical nature of responder mental health/peer support before, during, and after disaster events involving pediatric patients.
EMS Dynamic Webinar Flier 09.25.2024
The EMS Static Event Response webinar was recorded on 05/29/2024 and features Dr. Regina Yaskey, WLJFD's Asst. Chief Joe Krouse, & WLJFD's EMS Coord. Ginger Wortman.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the importance of prehospital scene safety evaluation during static events.
- Describe and list the major field triage methods and detail their use.
- Explain the key components of field disaster response including the mechanisms of triage coordination, distribution of casualties to receiving hospitals, security, and communication.
- Discuss basic prehospital medical treatments involved in static disaster events and list integration with national response assets.
- Discuss evacuation and patient destination considerations.
EMS Static Event Flier 05.29.2024
The "Tiny Patients, Big Challenges - A Guide to Pediatric Mass Casualty Response" webinar was recorded on 02/28/2024 and features Christopher Blake, BSN, RN, CFRN, NRP, EMS-I of Akron Children's.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the definition of characteristics of pediatric mass casualty incidents
- Identify common causes, scenarios, and unique challenges in pediatric mass casualty incidents
- Describe the key components of pre-incident preparation, including response planning, personnel training, communication protocols, and resource availability
- Explain the principles of pediatric triage, including triage categories and prioritization, and demonstrate pediatric triage techniques
- Discuss pediatric-specific medical considerations, age-appropriate interventions, psychological support, and coordination and communication strategies during pediatric mass casualty incidents
Tiny Patients, Big Challenges - A Guide to Pediatric Mass Casualty Response Flier 02/28/2024
The "Don't Hold Your Breath! A Primer on Pediatric Respiratory Distress" webinar was recorded on 11/01/2023 and features Dr. Seth Linakis of Akron Children's.
Learning Objectives:
- Review the clinical presentation of upper and lower airway causes of pediatric respiratory distress
- Consider non-airway related reasons that children may experience difficulty breathing
- Discuss acute prehospital and ER management of children in respiratory distress
- Describe typical hospital courses and outcomes for kids experiencing respiratory distress from various causes
Don't Hold Your Breath! A Primer on Pediatric Respiratory Distress flier 11.01.23
Monthly Virtual Office Hours
Offering pediatric-specific education for ED and prehospital clinicians followed by an open Q&A session about all things pediatric emergency medicine and overall pediatric readiness
The December 2024 Virtual Office Hours: Pediatric Trauma Cases was recorded on 12/12/2024 and features Ohio EMSC's Associate Director, Dr. Anne Runkle.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the initial evaluation of pediatric trauma patients in the prehospital and hospital environments.
- Review management of pediatric head trauma patients.
- Review management of pediatric abdominal trauma patients.
- Discuss pain management options for the pediatric trauma patient.
- Discuss best practices for stabilizing the critically ill pediatric trauma patient.
Dec 2024 OH EMSC Office Hours flier 12.12.2024
The November 2024 Virtual Office Hours: Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies was recorded on 11/14/2024 and features Ohio EMSC's Associate Director, Dr. Anne Runkle.
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between respiratory distress and respiratory failure using the pediatric assessment triangle
- Discuss best practices for pediatric respiratory interventions including suctioning, administering nebulized medications, and delivering oxygen via high-flow nasal cannula
- Discuss best practices for stabilizing the critically ill pediatric patient in respiratory failure
- Locate publicly available ED pathways for common respiratory illnesses including bronchiolitis, croup, and pneumonia
- Discuss any pediatric respiratory or pediatric readiness questions