Emergency Pediatric Care Hybrid
Date/Time:	Sat 11/7/2026 at 8:00 AM
Location:	Hunterdon Medical Center -CPR/Education Building 215 NJ-31 Flemington, NJ 08822
Class Price:	$200.00
Notes:	This course includes an online component that must be completed prior to skills. Please follow this link in order to purchase the online component: https://www.psglearning.com/NAEMT-Emergency-Pediatric-Care-Hybrid-Course The Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) 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. Topics covered include: The pathophysiology of the most common critical pediatric emergency issues, and critical thinking skills to help practitioners make the best decisions for their patients. Application of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), a tool to help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients. The importance of family-centered care. Understanding and communicating with children. Airway management, breathing and oxygenation. Cardiac emergencies. Recognizing child abuse and neglect. Hypoperfusion and shock. Newborn resuscitation. EPC is appropriate for EMTs, paramedics, emergency medical responders, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. EPC is accredited by CAPCE and recognized by NREMT.

The Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) 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.

Topics covered include:

• The pathophysiology of the most common critical pediatric emergency issues, and critical thinking skills to help practitioners make the best decisions for their patients.
• Application of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), a tool to help EMS practitioners rapidly and accurately assess pediatric patients.
• The importance of family-centered care.
• Understanding and communicating with children.
• Airway management, breathing and oxygenation.
• Cardiac emergencies.
• Recognizing child abuse and neglect.
• Hypoperfusion and shock.
• Newborn resuscitation.

EPC is appropriate for EMTs, paramedics, emergency medical responders, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. EPC is accredited by CAPCE and recognized by NREMT.

EPC is offered in the following formats:

• Provider Course: 16-hour course for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physician assistants, and physicians. This course may be offered as a classroom course, or a hybrid course where students take 8 hours of course content online followed by 8 hours in the classroom. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion,  a wallet card recognizing them as EPC providers for 4 years, and 16 hours of CAPCE credit.

• Online Module: 8-hour online module that covers the didactic portion of the EPC course. Upon successful completion of the module, students receive a certificate of completion and 8 hours of CAPCE credit.

• Refresher Course: 8-hour course for individuals who have successfully completed the 16-hour EPC or PEPP provider course within the past four years. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion and 8 hours of CAPCE credit.