Objectives:

Describe and contrast paediatric and adult OHCA , and outline recent evidence
Resensitize prehospital teams to key steps and considerations for effective paediatric resuscitation in the out-of-hospital setting
Share knowledge and experience of paediatric resuscitation scenarios within the out-of-hospital setting
Share methods of improving the way we react to paediatric resuscitation scenarios
Discuss any uncertainties related to paediatric resuscitation within the out-of-hospital setting

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Guideline & Literature updates
Initial Assessment & Recognition
Stay & Play vs Scoop & Run
BLS and PALS considerations
Teamwork and communication
Special circumstances and post-ROSC care
Debrief and parental counselling

Speakers:

Dr Raveen Naidoo
Director: Emergency Medical services

Naqeeb Majiet 
Paramedic: Emergency Care Society of South Africa

Dr Patricia Leighton
Emergency Physician: WCGHW- EMS