Emergency Pediatric Care

(EPC)

The Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) course by NAEMT prepares EMS and prehospital providers to assess and manage pediatric patients in emergency settings. The program focuses on understanding the physiological and emotional differences between children and adults, emphasizing early recognition and effective treatment of critical conditions.
Key topics include:

Pediatric assessment and triage
Airway and respiratory emergencies
Shock, trauma, and cardiac care in children
Managing behavioral and developmental differences in young patients

EPC enhances provider confidence and decision-making when caring for infants and children in the field.

Provider Course

This (16 hour accredited CAPCE) course for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, and physicians focuses on critical pediatric physiology, illnesses, injuries and interventions to help EMS 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 for their young patients.

Hybrid Provider Course

This (16 hour accredited CAPCE = 8 hours online + 8 hours in person) course focuses on critical pediatric physiology, illnesses, injuries and interventions to help EMS 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 for their young patients.

Refresher Course

This (8 hour accredited CAPCE) course is for individuals who have successfully completed the 16-hour EPC or PEPP provider course withing the past four years. focuses on critical pediatric physiology, illnesses, injuries and interventions to help EMS practitioners provide the best treatment for sick and injured children in the field.

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