Frontline Pediatric Readiness Tools
Tabletop Simulations
Tabletop simulations are expected to take about 10 minutes, and provide a focused discussion guide for you team to briefly work through a pediatric case​
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During a Tabletop Simulation your team will be asked to: ​
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Use your ED’s equipment and medication resources to identify the correct size of equipment and/or medication dosing
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FIND and TOUCH the equipment that might be needed
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Practice 1 psychomotor skill related to the scenario
Note: These cases are not meant to be comprehensive but instead try and focus on not to miss interventions and concepts.
Get more details on running a Tabletop Simulation below​​
WHY
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Reinforces weight-based equipment and medication choices
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Reinforces USING your ED’s pediatric medication and equipment reference
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Provides a brief structured way to discuss pediatric specific care and prioritize interventions.
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Focuses on one associated skill
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Who should be present?
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Facilitator: Pediatric Education Care Coordinator or Pediatric Champion (physician or nurse)
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Provider Team (physician, nurses, techs, respiratory therapists, pharmacists) multidisciplinary is the goal!
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When should we do these Tabletop Sims?
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Any time! We recommend a tabletop sim every 2 weeks to capture different shifts/team members
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Time Investment: 1 case, about 10 minutes
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Where should these take place?
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Your clinical space! The resuscitation room, peds room, open ED room or classroom: wherever your team takes care of sick children or has a few minutes to gather.