Emergency Pediatric Care
Course Description
The Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course focuses on critical pediatric physiology, illnesses, injuries and interventions to help EMS practitioners provide the best treatment for sick and injured children in the field. The course stresses critical thinking skills to help practitioners make the best decisions for their young patients.
Topics covered include:
- The pathophysiology of the most common critical pediatric emergency issues, and critical thinking skills to help practitioners make the best decisions for their patients.
- Application of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), a tool to help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients.
- The importance of family-centered care.
- Understanding and communicating with children.
- Airway management, breathing and oxygenation.
- Cardiac emergencies.
- Recognizing child abuse and neglect.
- Hypoperfusion and shock.
- Newborn resuscitation.
EPC is appropriate for EMTs, paramedics, emergency medical responders, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. EPC is accredited by CAPCE and recognized by NREMT.
Course Cancellation Policy
Courses that DO NOT meet the minimum course enrollment will be cancelled 10 days prior to the first day of the scheduled class. Students who have registered will be notified by email and will receive a full tuition refund.
Students who cancel their registration prior to the first day of class will be charged a 10% administrative fee based on the course tuition that will be subtracted from their refund.
Textbook Information
The textbook is available through psglearning.com The link below will take you to the webpage for the book. https://www.psglearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284255096
Class Information
Price per Seat:
$275 / seat
Standard Class:
4 - 8 Seats
Number of sessions:
16 x hours
CE Credits Availablity
Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history but generally the awarded credits is equal to course hours.