CLASS DESCRIPTION

Pediatric patients are a unique part of EMS treatment and require a different set of assessment and management skills. This class will explore techniques used to assess these patients, and an in-depth look at management of common medical conditions

CLASS OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this class, each student should be able to meet the following objectives:

1. List anatomical and physiological differences in pediatric patients as opposed to their adult counterparts.
2. List common medical conditions encountered by pediatric patients.
3. Discuss differing assessment techniques used for pediatric patients as they apply to common medical emergencies.
4. Describe common medical illnesses and their treatments in the context of pediatric patients including: juvenile diabetes, RSV, croup, epiglottitis, asthma, appendicitis, and various congenital cardiac abnormalities
5. Advocate for maintaining provider competency in regards to the topic at hand and approach it with a level of professionalism and care that befits our industry.

CREDITS

NREMT: 1 Medical: Special Healthcare Needs, All Levels

State of Michigan: 1 Special Considerations: Pediatric Medical, All Levels

NOTE: NREMT Approval grants credit in most states