Pediatric Education Development Services

October 16th is World Restart A Heart Day. In Canada, a cardiac arrest happens every 15 minutes. #WorldRestartAHeart day is a worldwide movement to save lives. Learn... how your two hands can save a life. https://bit.ly/34zYrSh See more

With community prevalence of COVID-19 back on the rise, now is the time to review and understand important modifications to resuscitation algorithms while working in a hospital during the pandemic. #PEDS #PALS #Resuscitation #StaySafe #Healthcareheroes Key principles for cardiac arrest and intubation: - Always don PPE before entering the room, do not rush in - Limit number of personnel attending the event... - Use cuffed endotracheal tubes and prioritize intubation early during resuscitation - The most experienced airway provider should be available to perform intubation - Pause chest compressions for intubation - Utilize high-efficiency viral filters when providing manual and mechanical ventilation - Consider use of video laryngoscopy for intubation; and use of a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in the event of a difficult or unsuccessful intubation Source: Heart & Stroke Foundation (2020) Visit the link below from Heart & Stroke for more information on COVID-19 modifications for resuscitation algorithms. https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca//COVID-19-Interim-CPR-Algori

Did you know there are new resuscitation guidelines coming? See the announcement from the Heart & Stroke Foundation below. All new guidelines coming October 21st, 2020. We are looking forward to integrating the updated algorithms and new recommendations into our future courses. #PEDS #PALS #Resuscitation Source: https://cpr.heartandstroke.ca/s/?language=en_US

P.E.D.S. is happy to share that we will proceed with running resuscitation courses starting in July! Facilitation of courses will adhere to provincial legislation & public health authority recommendations, as well as in-person training requirements from the Heart & Stroke Foundation. See our list of precautions below. If you're in need of certification, please reach out to us for more course details. We have limited space available!... #PEDS #PALS #Resuscitation COVID-19 precautions during our courses include: - Reduced instructor to participant ratio (1:5) - Pre-screening of participants and instructors - Mandatory PPE (masks and gloves) for participants and instructors - Rigorous, routine disinfection and cleaning of all surfaces, manikins, medical equipment, etc - Hand hygiene stations - Well ventilated classrooms which allow for appropriate physical distancing - No sharing of manikins or equipment between participants

To all of our amazing paramedic colleagues - we appreciate you. Happy Paramedic Services Week and thank you for the incredible service and care that you always provide, and especially now during the pandemic. #ThanksHealthHeroes