About This Class

The NAEMT Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course is a comprehensive, evidence-based program designed to enhance the skills and confidence of prehospital providers in managing medical and trauma emergencies in children. The course focuses on pediatric-specific assessment, treatment, and transport strategies, emphasizing rapid decision-making and application of best practices in emergency situations.

Through interactive lectures, hands-on skills stations, and scenario-based simulations, participants learn to identify and manage life-threatening conditions, including respiratory emergencies, shock, cardiac arrest, trauma, and common medical illnesses in children. Special emphasis is placed on age-appropriate airway management, fluid resuscitation, medication dosing, and family-centered care during emergencies.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Perform rapid and systematic pediatric patient assessments.

  • Recognize and manage life-threatening pediatric medical and trauma conditions.

  • Apply pediatric airway, resuscitation, and circulatory management techniques.

  • Safely administer medications and fluids with proper dosing for children.

  • Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork in pediatric emergencies.

Target Audience:
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, prehospital providers, and other healthcare professionals involved in pediatric emergency care.

There are three course options:

  1. Initial Provider 2 day class for people with no current EPC card

  2. EPC Renewal 1 day class for people whose EPC card has NOT expired

  3. EPC Hybrid is a hybrid version with 8 hours of online didactic followed by an 8-hour day of skills and scenario application through simulations.