A Remotely Supported Pediatric Simulation-Based Procedural Training Curriculum for EMS Clinicians

A Remotely Supported Pediatric Simulation-Based Procedural Training Curriculum for EMS Clinicians: Partnering PECCs and Pediatric Experts at a Distance

The purpose of this study is to study and compare the efficacy and feasibility of a remotely supported simulation-based procedural curriculum for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinicians.

This study transitioned a previously reported, traditional, simulation-based training curriculum delivered by on-site pediatric simulation experts, into a program delivered by agency Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECCs) supported by remote pediatric experts. The PECCs delivered the curriculum on site, and submitted first-person-view videos captured using a head-mounted camera of three procedures (bag-valve mask [BVM] ventilation, supraglottic device [SGD] insertion, and intraosseous [IO] catheterization) to pediatric education experts who provided scoring and feedback to the participants. The team tracked scores for all three procedures during the study period, compared scores to the previous study's, and solicited feedback from the PECCs and participants regarding these educational methods.

Inclusion Criteria:

• all full-time or part-time EMS clinicians at the recruited agencies with BVM ventilation, SGD placement, and/or IO catheterization within their scope of practice

Exclusion Criteria:

• no procedures of interest within scope of practice