WAC 246-976-886
Pediatric education requirements (PER)
for nonpediatric designated facilities. (1) In designated
levels I, II, III, and IV general trauma care services
emergency physicians and emergency RNs who are involved in the
resuscitation and stabilization of pediatric trauma patients
shall have PER, as provided in subsection (3) of this section,
appropriate to their scope of trauma care.
(2) In designated levels I, II, and III general trauma
care services general surgeons, anesthesiologists, CRNAs and
PACU RNs who are involved in the resuscitation and
stabilization of pediatric trauma patients shall have PER, as
provided in subsection (3) of this section, appropriate to
their scope of trauma care.
(3) PER can be met by the following methods:
(a) One-time completion of pediatric advanced life
support (PALS) or a substantially equivalent training course;
or
(b) Current certification in ATLS; or
(c) Completion of a least five contact hours of pediatric
trauma education during each designation period. PER contact
hours will:
(i) Include the following topics:
(A) Initial stabilization and transfer of pediatric
trauma;
(B) Assessment and management of pediatric airway and
breathing;
(C) Assessment and management of pediatric shock,
including vascular access;
(D) Assessment and management of pediatric head injuries;
(E) Assessment and management of pediatric blunt
abdominal trauma;
(ii) Be accomplished through one or more of the following
methods:
(A) Review and discussion of individual pediatric trauma
cases within the trauma QA/QI program;
(B) Staff meetings;
(C) Classes, formal or informal;
(D) Web-based learning; or
(E) Other methods of learning which appropriately
communicate the required topics listed in this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.168.060 and 70.168.070. 04-01-041, § 246-976-886, filed 12/10/03, effective 1/10/04. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.168 RCW. 02-12-107, §
246-976-886, filed 6/5/02, effective 7/6/02.]