Sepsis Awareness
Improved awareness of sepsis symptoms and healthcare education could save many lives. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for healthcare providers.
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The Resource Guide above offers several individual resources related to the topic and have been specially curated by our team to support national awareness promotions and provide quick, easy to access information on common events. All guides are in English.
Disaster Medicine: Trauma, Triage, and EMS in Disasters
Disasters pose unique challenges to the medical care of children, who require specialized treatment due to their physiological differences and heightened vulnerability. This 50 minute …
Heat Emergencies and Hyperthermia in Children
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
This course will discuss the environmental causes of hyperthermia in children. After reviewing this course, you should be able to: Understand the causes of pediatric …
Pediatric Respiratory Emergency Response
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
In this course, you will learn about: the pediatric respiratory system; how diseases, illnesses, and conditions can impact the respiratory system; and how EMS performance …
Weather Emergencies and Disasters
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Weather emergencies and disasters are important events for EMS to understand. Of the ten most devastating natural disasters, only Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi have been …
Pediatric Oncology and Fever
In this module we will review the initial evaluation and management of pediatric patients with oncologic diagnoses presenting with fever. Upon completion of this module, …
Pediatric Trauma: Differences in Care
In this module we will discuss the major differences in pediatric trauma patients compared to adults as well as an introductory overview of the evaluation …
Altered Mental Status
Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: * Define Altered Mental Status (AMS) * Communicate levels of consciousness (articulate terminology, convey acuity, …
Introduction to Medical Toxicology: Acute Pediatric Poisonings
In this module, we will cover the topic of acute pediatric poisonings. We will review how to approach the medical workup and treatment of the …
Pediatric Sepsis
This module will cover recognition and management of pediatric sepsis. Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: *Differentiate between a child with …
Pediatric Resuscitation & the National Pediatric Readiness Guidelines
2024
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, · Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), · Yale School of Medicine, More...
Following this module, the learner will be able to: * Explain the rationale behind ensuring readiness to care for pediatric patients, including those requiring resuscitation …