a course developed by
 


Johns Hopkins Hospital

and

This course content is endorsed by the IAFP.

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Curriculum Development

The Pediatric & Neonatal Critical Care Transport Program was developed by Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Professional and Continuing Education program of the UMBC Department of Emergency Health Services.
Curriculum Design

The Pediatric & Neonatal Critical Care Transport Program is designed to provide the basic educational foundation required for specialists transporting critical pediatric & neonatal patients.  In addition, this 56 hour course may serve as a springboard for those institutions looking to expand into pediatric or neonatal critical care.
Program Goals

The Pediatric & Neonatal Critical Care Transport Program is designed to prepare paramedics, nurses and respiratory therapists to function as members of a pediatric & neonatal critical care transport team.  Critical pediatric patients that must be transported between facilities require a different level of care from hospital or emergency field patients.

Participants will gain an understanding of the special needs of critical patients during transport, become familiar with the purpose and mechanisms of hospital procedures and equipment, and develop the skills to maintain the stability of hospital equipment and procedures during transport.
Course Pre-Requisites

The Pediatric & Neonatal Critical Care Transport pre-requisites are:
 


  • RN, RRT or EMT-P with 1 year experience
  • PALS, PEPP, ENPC or PPC
  • CPR-Health Care Provider
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Lecture Topics

Pediatric & Neonatal Critical Care Transport covers the most common & serious conditions requiring transport from a community hospital to a tertiary care facility.

Pediatric lectures are broken into the following:
 

Transport Considerations 
X-ray Interpretation 
Advanced Airway Management
Mechanical Ventilation
Respiratory Considerations
Trauma
Acquired Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease 
(Acyanotic & Cyanotic Presentations)
Renal Considerations & Electrolyte Balance
Neurological Considerations
Hematological Considerations
Immune & Oncology
Hemodynamics
GI
Dysrhythmias
Shock & CHF

 
Neonatal lectures are broken into the following:

Neonatal Assessment
Neonatal Respiratory
Neonatal GI
Neonatal Neurological 
Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Transport Reading List

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Continuing Education Hours:
This continuing education activity is approved by UMBC, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). 
Program Length: 56 hours
+ optional clinical time
Please contact Sandy Hubbard at (410) 455-6241 for more information.

 
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