Pediatric Education
Emergency Pediatric Care
(EPC)
Topics Covered Include
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The pathophysiology of the most common critical pediatric emergency issues
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Critical thinking skills to help practitioners make the best decisions for their patients
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Application of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), a tool to help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients
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The importance of family centred care
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Understanding and communicating with children
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Airway management, breathing and oxygenation
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Cardiac emergencies
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Recognising child abuse and neglect
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Hypoperfusion and shock
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Newborn resuscitation
The Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) and the Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) course have been aligned to encompass and complete course in the management of medical and trauma care of pediatric patients and their families.
The EPC course focuses on critical pediatric physiology, illness and injuries and interventions to ensure that pediatric 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 based on current research for their young patients.
The EPC course can be delivered as a BLS and ALS curriculum and is appropriate for first responders, EMT's, Paramedics, ICP's, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Doctors and other health care professionals who assess, treat and deliver care to pediatric patients.