FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Metro LifeFlight crew teaches pediatric emergencies class at Chardon FD
3/2003 - Chardon, OH
The staff of
Cleveland Metro LifeFlight conducted a P.E.P.P. Course (Pediatric Education for
PreHospital Providers) at the Chardon
Fire Department on Mar. 1 & 2, 2003. Members of Chardon and Troy Fire
Departments participated.
This course, developed by the American Academy of
Pediatrics, teaches unique aspects of assessing and treating the pediatric
patient, including medical & trauma assessment, psychosocial issues,
differences between the age groups of children and their responses to injury,
and child abuse recognition and reporting. The course included a BLS
portion (for basic EMT's), as well as an ALS portion (for paramedics and
nurses). Key concepts of pediatric care were covered, including hands-on
training with a variety of pediatric devices and manikins.
The
course cost for Chardon's personnel was over $2000, however ALL of the cost was
completely covered by an Ohio Department of EMS grant received in June 2002. No
cost to the residents of Chardon was incurred, thanks to funds collected from
seat belt fines throughout Ohio.
The Chardon Fire Department would like to
sincerely thank Chris Manachi, RN, Harry Rees, RN, and Jason Welch, RN from the staff of Metro LifeFlight for bringing their high-quality
educational style to our department.
Departments interested in PEPP training
can contact Carolyn Nieman, RN at Metro at 216-778-3090 for more details.
For More Information Contact:
Chardon Fire Department
110 S. Hambden St. Chardon, OH 44024
Tel: 440-285-4665
FAX: 440-285-8320
Webmaster: Capt. John Blauch
