KidsResus Paediatric Life Support

About KidsResus

 

The KidsResus Education and Training Program is designed to enhance the learning of healthcare professionals by providing them with the skills and knowledge to safely care for a paediatric patient who has suffered a critical event. The healthcare professionals who complete this training will gain not only Paediatric Life Support skills but skills and knowledge to be able to maintain and sustain post resuscitation care.

The KidsResus Education and Training program is guided by the Australian Resuscitation Council. The information contained within this program had been gained from the current ANZCOR Guidelines 12.1 through to Guideline 12.5 inclusive. The eLearning component explores each letter of the Resuscitation algorithm of DRSABCD with an expansion into Exposure, Fluids and Glucose as this is uniquely paediatric. The eLearning allows each participant to comprehensively learn the knowledge and skills required for Paediatric Life Support. This training is designed to be completed prior to the participant attending the practical simulation component of the program.

The Simulation course of the program offers skill based learning and practical simulation scenarios depicting real life events. The simulations allow the participants to practice the skills acquired from completing the eLearning.

KidsResus Courses

KidsResus offers participants the opportunity to complete their learning through the following interactive eLearning modules:

1 KidsResus Paediatric Life Support Learning Modules

The seven modules will explore the following areas;

  • The life support algorithm of DRSABCD
  • The role Exposure, Fluids and Glucose play within a paediatric critical event
  • The reversible causes of a paediatric cardiac arrest
  • Managing an infant or child who is choking
  • The roles outlined within a Clinical Emergency Response
  • Human Factors and it’s impact on patient care

Providing you with the knowledge and skills to safely care for a critically unwell paediatric patient.

2 KidsResus Paediatric Life Support Instructor Training

This module is aimed at health professionals who have the capacity within their role to facilitate the practical component of the KidsResus Education and Training Program.

The three hour workshop is designed to provide the new KidsResus Instructor the skills and knowledge to successfully facilitate the one hour scenario based learning to small groups.

3 KidsResus Paediatric Basic Life Support Learning Modules

The four modules will explore the following areas;

  • The life support algorithm of DRSABCD
  • The safe use of the AED
  • Managing an infant or child who is choking
  • Human Factors and its impact on patient care

Providing all Allied, Community and Primary Health workers with the knowledge and skills to safely care for a critically unwell paediatric patient until help arrives.

4 KidsResus Paediatric Life Support Optional Learning Modules

The KidsResus Optional Learning modules are designed to extend your learning and offer knowledge and skills in areas of advanced resuscitation skills, post resuscitation care and transference of care.

The following learning modules are available to you and your team. They can be used as a standalone education tool or as an adjunct to the Paediatric Life Support Program, allowing you to create a learning pathway specific to your needs where optimal learning can be achieved.

  • The Importance of the Role of the Scribe
  • Transferring to a Tertiary Hospital
  • Advanced Airway Management
  • Vascular Access using Intraosseous Insertionv
  • Emergency Management of a Paediatric Patient with a Tracheostomy
  • Neopuff Infant T-Piece Resuscitator
  • Advanced Resuscitation Drugs in a Paediatric Critical Event

Each of these eLearning modules is accompanied by scenario based experiential learning facilitated by a KidsResus Instructor.

Accessing KidsResus

Governance, management and ownership of the KidsResus Education and Training Program is held by the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network.

The KidsResus Education and Training Program is available to all health organisations. NSW Health Organisations can access the eLearning modules through My Health Learning.

Non-NSW Health Organisation will access the eLearning through a contractual agreement with the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. Enquiries can be made through the KidsResus Program Manager

CPR Training for Parents

 

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Kidshealth program has developed an online resource allowing parents and carers of babies and children the opportunity to learn the skills associated with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The eLearning is free, will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete and can be accessed using the link http://kidshealth.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/cpr KidsResus has developed a ‘hands on’ practical course designed to enhance the learning already achieved. For more information, contact the KidsResus Program Manager.

Contact Us

For all enquiries, please contact the KidsResus Team at SCHN-kidsresus@health.nsw.gov.au using the form provided.

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