Pediatric simulation program trains about 400 EMS providers since Jan. 1
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A presenter described a new pediatric simulation program that uses realistic school-based scenarios and advanced manikins to train emergency medical services providers; the presenter said the program went live after Jan. 1 and has trained nearly 400 EMS providers.
A staff member, a presenter, said the county’s new pediatric simulation program uses realistic scenarios to prepare emergency medical services providers for childhood emergencies and has trained “almost 400 EMS providers” since it went live after Jan. 1.
The training focuses on high-risk, low-frequency events such as prolonged seizures in children, the presenter said, and is intended to give EMS crews and allied school staff practical experience in recognizing and managing those cases.
“The scenario was in the nurse's office, so the school nurse was here to kind of give them those that extra information,” the staff member said. “Something that is missed often is the continued seizure in our pediatric kids.”
The presenter demonstrated capabilities of the training manikin, saying it provides realistic responses including eye tracking and pupil reaction, chest rise and fall, stomach sounds and the ability to receive intravenous lines and intraosseous (IO) access. “He will do eye tracking, so he'll track shadows. His pupils will respond if you put the light up to him,” the staff member said.
The staff member described the simulation as detailed and lifelike: “We try and form these training scenarios to be the most accurate, most real life as possible.” They also said the program includes scenarios that mimic school settings so nurses and EMS crews can practice coordinated responses.
Program funding, total cost and schedule for additional sessions were not specified in the presentation. Staff did not state whether the training requires outside approval or certification; next steps were not announced.
