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.