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- Pediatric-specific education objectives for prehospital providers exist but lack uniform implementation for initial certification and continuing education hours.
- A survey of EMS for Children program managers found that more states require pediatric education for recertification than for initial certification (63-67% vs. 41%).
- Key barriers to improving pediatric training include funding limitations, time constraints, lack of qualified instructors, and accessibility issues.
Article Abstract
Background: Although pediatric-specific objectives for the initial education of prehospital providers have been established, uniform implementation of these objectives and guidelines for hours of required pediatric continuing education (CE) for prehospital providers have not been established.
Objectives: To examine the content and number of hours of pediatric-specific education that prehospital providers receive during initial certification and recertification. Second, to identify barriers to implementing specific requirements for pediatric education of prehospital providers.
Methods: Electronic surveys were sent to 55 EMS for Children (EMSC) State Partnership grantee program managers inquiring about the certification and recertification processes of prehospital providers and barriers to receiving pediatric training in each jurisdiction.
Results: We had a 91% response rate for our survey. Specified pediatric education hours exist in more states and territories for recertification (63-67%) than initial certification (41%). Limitations in funding, time, instructors, and accessibility are barriers to enhancing pediatric education.
Conclusions: Modifying statewide policies on prehospital education and increasing hands-on training may overcome identified barriers.
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