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Emergency Pediatric Care
Posted on 17 Jun 2025NAEMTs Emergency Paediatric Care (EPC) course focuses on the care of sick and injured children, addressing a full spectrum of emergency illnesses, injuries and scenarios that an EMS practitioner might encounter. The course provides an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology of the most common paediatric emergency issues, and stresses critical thinking.
It is accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services. EPC is available at South India(Kerala) centres of IIEMS with headquarters in Kottayam, Kochi & Trivandrum.
Course Contents
EPC uses the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) as a tool to help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients and incorporates family centered care throughout all scenarios. Emergency Medical ServicesTraining encompasses lectures, hands-on skills practice and small group critical thinking discussions and topics include;
- Understanding kids
- Airway
- Breathing and oxygenation
- Cardiac emergencies
- Child abuse and neglect
- Common medical emergencies
- The importance of family
- Hypo perfusion and shock
- New-born resuscitation
- Pediatric trauma
- Special health care needs
Who Can Do the Course?
It is for all levels of practitioners with a strong commitment to patient care, including:
- EMTs
- Paramedics
- Nurses
- Physicians
