This course provides students theory and practice in teaching pediatric medical life support. Topics include recognition of pediatric pre-arrest conditions; shock; basic life support; oxygenation and airway control; newborn resuscitation; essentials in pediatric resuscitation; dysrhythmia recognition and management; vascular access; pediatric trauma; and use of medications. This course is taught in accordance with national standards. Students will also successfully participate in practice teaching of a pediatric medical life support provider course prior to course completion. Students successfully completing this course will receive appropriate documentation of course completion.
Prerequisites
EMS 269 and program approval.