EMS & Trauma Education

Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Program Offerings

The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital offers programs to the emergency medical services community in New Jersey.

• Several pediatric continuing education programs are partially funded by the KPTP and are available to all levels of EMS responders.  The following is a list of  programs currently available:
• Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP):
• Basic and Advanced provider classes are available.
• KPTP has been charged with helping disseminate PEPP across the state, continuing its pioneering role in making pediatric continuing education available to emergency workers.  Our approach is to offer opportunities to individuals representing training locations in all NJ counties so that each region is covered.  KPTP was the first to offer the PEPP-Basic Provider Course and is committed to leading the effort to improve pediatric emergency care.  KPTP sponsored a rollout for ALS providers who would like to be PEPP Coordinators for their training site.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• APLS: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course
• The KPTP also offers injury prevention education.  Programs such as "How 911 Works," "ThinkFirst for Kids" & "ThinkFirst for Teens," "Bicycle Safety," and EMS orientation programs for all ages are offered throughout New Jersey.
• 1997 also saw the production of a video designed to aid EMT-B instructors in teaching new EMT-Bs entitled  "Special Kids--Special Needs."  This video is available at production and mailing cost by contacting us.
• A separate web site is in development at http://www.rwjuh.edu/traumallama for kids, parents, teachers, and other professionals.
• The KPTP has provided educational programs across the state.  Off-site programs have been offered from Warren County to Cape May.