HE 609 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Refresher

Techniques for emergency services for children. Integrates physiological, psychological, and social changes throughout human growth and development. Includes information on pediatric assessment, airway management and respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies. Also includes information on neonatal emergencies, children with special healthcare needs, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Perform a pediatric assessment.
2. Identify techniques for airway management in respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, and neonatal emergencies.
3. Identify techniques in managing children with special healthcare needs.
4. Define Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).