PEDIATRIC LIFE SUPPORT

1.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: Current Illinois or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT, EMT-I, AEMT, or Paramedic licensure/certification or equivalent, and department approval. This course provides specialized instruction for the pre-hospital provider in the assessment and management of pediatric emergencies. Instruction will focus on child and family interaction and communication, assessment and treatment of medical and traumatic emergencies, as well as patient stabilization and transport. Students successfully completing the course will be issued a pediatric life support certification card from an accredited certifying agency. One lecture and one-half laboratory hour per week or equivalent. (Formerly EMT 118).