PEPP Course Coordinators Overview

PEPP represents a complete source of prehospital medical information for the emergency care of infants and children. Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, PEPP is an exciting curriculum designed to teach prehospital professionals how to better assess and manage ill or injured children.

PEPP is a comprehensive, innovative, and highly visual course featuring case-based lectures, live-action video, hands-on skills stations, and small group scenarios.

The Basic Life Support (BLS) course is geared toward the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and the Advanced Life Support (ALS) course is geared toward the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) and Paramedic. The PEPP Course Coordinator should determine which course (BLS or ALS) is most appropriate for an individual. Any health professional who is responsible for the emergency care of children may find this course beneficial.

Course Format

The PEPP Course is available as a traditional onsite course or hybrid course for both BLS and ALS:

BLS

The traditional onsite course is a 9.25-hour course, conducted entirely in the classroom.
The hybrid course is a combination of online learning (10.25 hours of education), followed by hands-on practice in the classroom. Instead of attending a daylong traditional onsite course, students learn a portion of the course through self-directed online modules. After completing all of the online modules, students then attend a short onsite course for completion of hands-on practice, as well as instructor interaction and the final examination.

ALS

The traditional onsite course is a 16.00-hour course, conducted entirely in the classroom.
The hybrid course is a combination of online learning (11.75 hours of education), followed by hands-on practice in the classroom. Instead of attending a 2-day traditional onsite course, students learn a portion of the course through self-directed online modules. After completing all of the online modules, students then attend a 1-day onsite course for completion of hands-on practice, as well as instructor interaction and the final examination.

The American Academy of Pediatric is approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). Participants who successfully complete the PEPP Course are eligible to receive continuing education units (CEUs) through CAPCE. The BLS Hybrid Course provides 15 hours of CEUs, and the Onsite Course provides 8.25 hours. The ALS Hybrid Course provides 18.75 hours, and the ALS Onsite Course provides 13 hours.

Course Materials

The PEPP Course includes the following materials:

PEPP Online Instructor's Toolkit (downloadable)
PEPP Textbook
Precourse Online Modules (Hybrid students only)
Precourse Online Pretest (Onsite students only)

The PEPP Online Toolkit contains everything you will need to teach the course, including PowerPoint Presentations, Lecture Notes, Skills Stations, Scenarios, Interactivities, video segments and Administrative Guides.

Course Schedules

A variety of options are available for delivering the PEPP Course:

One-day Traditional Onsite BLS PEPP Course
Hybrid BLS PEPP Course
Two-day Traditional Onsite ALS PEPP Course
Hybrid ALS PEPP Course

The following sample schedules include minimum course content and minimum times. If desired, the course can be lengthened to allow more time for participant practice or discussion.

NOTE: The student-faculty ratio for skill stations should not exceed 6:1. The student-faculty ratio for case-based scenarios should not exceed 10:1.

BLS Hybrid Course

BLS Online Component

Lesson 1: Pediatric Assessment Module	60 min
Lesson 2: Respiratory Emergencies Module	45 min
Lesson 3: Resuscitation and Dysrhythmias Module	45 min
Lesson 4A: Medical Emergencies Module	45 min
Lesson 5: Trauma Module	45 min
Lesson 6: Children in Disasters Module	45 min
Lesson 7: Emergency Delivery and Newborn Resuscitation Module	45 min
Lesson 8: Children with Special Health Care Needs Module	45 min
Lesson 9: Child Maltreatment Module	45 min
Lesson 10: Shock Module	45 min
Lesson 11: Behavioral Emergencies Module	45 min
Lesson 12: Toxicology Module	45 min
Skills Demonstrations Videos	15 min
	10.25 hours of education

BLS Onsite Component

Introduction and Course Overview	15 min
Station 1: Airway Skills Station	45 min
Station 2: Trauma Skills Station	45 min
Break	15 min
Small Group Discussion Part 1: Course Coordinator selects 1-2 cases from each of the following groups Children with Special Health Care Needs Cases Child and Family Interaction cases	30 min
Station 3: Resuscitation Skills Station	30 min
Small Group Discussion Part 2: Course Coordinator selects 1-2 cases from each of the following groups: Behavioral Emergencies cases Cardiovascular cases	30 min
BREAK	15 min
Role-Play Activity (Respiratory and Neonatal Cases)	30 min
Course Coordinator slects 1-2 of the following activities: Lecture Small Group Discussion Matching Game PEPP Trivia Game	45 min
Exam	30 min
	4.75 hours of education 5.5 hours with breaks
	Total time for BLS Hybrid Course: 15 CAPCE Credits

BLS Onsite Course

Online Precourse Work: BLS Airway Management Video, PAT Video, Skills Demonstration Video Clips and Pre-Test - 45 min

Introduction and Course Overview	15 min
Pediatric Asssessment Lecture	45 min
Trauma Lecture	30 min
Station 1: Airway Skills Station	45 min
BREAK	15 min
Station 2: Trauma Skills Station	45 min
Small Group Discussion Part 1: Course Coordinator selects 1-2 cases from each of the following groups: Children with Special Health Care Needs Cases Child and Family Interaction Cases	30 min
Lunch	60 min
Station 3: Resuscitation Skills Station	30 min
Resuscitation and Dysrhythmias Lecture	30 min
Small Group Discussion Part 2: Course Coordinator selects 1-2 cases from each of the following groups: Behavioral Emergencies Cases Cardiovascular Cases	30 min
Child Maltreatemnet Lecture	30 min
BREAK	15 min
Medical Emergencies Lecture	30 min
Course Coordinator selects 1-2 of the following activities Lecture Small Group Discussion Matching Game PEPP Trivia Game	45 min
Post-Test	30 min
	8.5 hour of education 9.25 hours with breaks
	Total time for BLS Onsite Course: 8.25 CAPCE Credits

ALS Hybrid Course

ALS Online Component

Lesson 1: Pediatric Assessment Module	75 min
Lesson 2: Respiratory Emergencies Module	60 min
Lesson 3: Resuscitation and Dysrhythmias Module	45 min
Lesson 4A: Medical Emergencies Module	60 min
Lesson 4B: Medical Emergencies Module	60 min
Lesson 5: Trauma Module	60 min
Lesson 6: Children in Disasters Module	45 min
Lesson 7: Emergency Delivery and Newborn Resuscitation Module	60 min
Lesson 8: Children with Special Health Care Needs Module	45 min
Lesson 9: Child Maltreatment Module	45 min
Lesson 10: Shock Module	45 min
Lesson 11: Behavioral Emergencies Module	45 min
Lesson 12: Toxicology Emergencies Module	45 min
Skills Demonstration Videos	15 min
	11.75 hours of education

ALS Onsite Component

Welcome and Course Overview	15 min
Station 1: Airway Skills Station	75 min
Station 2: Trauma Skills Station	75 min
BREAK	15 min
Small Group Discussion Part 1: Course Coordinator selects 2 cases form each of the following groups: Children with Special Health Care Needs Cases Child and Family Interaction Cases	45 min
Role Play Activity (Respiratory and Neonatal Cases)	45 min
LUNCH	60 min
Station 3: Resuscitation Skill Station	60 min
Small Group Discussion Part 2: Course Coordinator selects 1-2 cases from each of the followin groups: Behavioral Emergencies Cases Cardiovascular Cases	45 min
BREAK	15 min
Course Coordinator selects 1-2 of the following activities: Lecture Small Group Discussion Matching Game PEPP Trivia Game	45 min
Post-Test	30 min
	7.00 hours of education 8.75 hours with breaks
	Total time for ALS Hybrid Course: 18.75 CAPCE Credits

ALS Onsite Course (2 Days)

Online Precourse Work: ALS/BLS Airway Management Video, PAT Video, Skills Demonstration Videos, and Pre-Test - 45 min

Day 1

Welcome and Course Overview	15 min
Pediatric Assessment Lecture	60 min
BREAK	15 min
Station 1: Airway Skills Station	75 min
Station 2: Trauma Skills Station	75 min
LUNCH	60 min
Trauma Lecture	45 min
Small Group Discussion Part1: Course Coordinator selects 1-2 cases from each of the following groups: Children with Special Health Care Needs Cases Child and Family Interaction Cases	30 min
BREAK	15 min
Shock Lecture	30 min
Toxicology Lecture	30 min
	6.75 hours of education 8.25 hours with breaks

Day 2

Child Maltreatment Lecture	30 min
Station 3: Resuscitation Skill Station	75 min
BREAK	15 min
Role Play Activity (Respiratory and Neonatal Cases)	45 min
Medical Emergencies Lecture	45 min
LUNCH	60 min
Small Group Discussion Part 2: Course Coordinator selects 1-2 cases from each of the following groups: Behavioral Emergencies Cases Cardiovascular Cases	45 min
Course Coordinator selects 1-2 of the following activities: Lecture Small Group Discussion Matching Game PEPP Trivia Game	45 min
BREAK	15 min
Behavioral Emergencies Lecture	30 min
Exam	30 min
	6.25 hours of education 7.75 hours with breaks

Course Completion Requirements

The PEPP Course is a continuing education course that is designed to provide education; it does not certify or license participants. Participants who successfully complete either the BLS or ALS PEPP Course may qualify to receive a PEPP Course Completion Certificate. To qualify to receive this certificate, the student must:

Participate in the complete course
Complete the pretest (Onsite students only)
Complete the precourse modules (Hybrid students only)
Pass the final examination

All students must go online to redeem their access code. Students attending an onsite course review the procedural skills videos and take an online pretest before attending the course. Students enrolled in a hybrid course will review the procedural skills videos and participate in twelve online modules; upon completion of the modules, they will print out their completion certificate, and bring it with them to the course.

How Students Get Their Certificates

1. Students log-on to the PEPP site.

2. Students enroll in either an onsite or hybrid course taught by an approved Course Coordinator. NOTE: Enrollment in a course requires a valid email address.

3. Students locate the access code inside the front cover of the PEPP textbook. The access code card contains instructions for redeeming the unique code.

Onsite students:

Take the pretest
Attend onsite course

Hybrid students:

Participate in 12 online modules
Print-out completion certificate and bring it to the onsite course

4. Course Completion Certificates are sent via email after students have successfully met all course requirements. Each student must provide a valid email address when enrolling in a PEPP Course to receive a Course Completion Certificate.

Last Updated

10/25/2022

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics

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