In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), residents must be able to competently perform procedures used by a pediatrician in general practice, including being able to describe the steps in the procedure, indications, contraindications, complications, pain management, post-procedure care, and interpretation of applicable results. Residents must demonstrate procedural competence by performing the following:
bag-mask ventilation
bladder catheterization
giving immunizations
incision and drainage of abscess
lumbar puncture
neonatal endotracheal intubation
peripheral intravenous catheter placement
reduction of simple dislocation
simple laceration repair
simple removal of foreign body
temporary splinting of fracture
umbilical catheter placement
venipuncture
Residents must complete training and maintain certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support, including simulated placement of an intraosseous line, and Neonatal Resuscitation.
