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LaGrange Community Hospital

LaGrange County EMS

Basic-Advanced EMT Course

Module Objectives

Session 14

At the completion of this course session, the student will be able to:

  1. Discuss the common causes of shock in infants and children. (C-1)
  2. Evaluate the severity of shock in infants and children. (C-3)
  3. Describe the epidemiology, including the incidence, morbidity/mortality, risk factors and prevention strategies for shock in infants and children. (C-1)
  4. Discuss the pathophysiology of shock in infants and children. (C-1)
  5. Discuss the assessment findings associated with shock in infants and children. (C-1)
  6. Discuss the management/treatment plan for shock in infants and children. (C-1)
  7. Discuss basic cardiac life support (CPR) guidelines for infants and children. (C-1)
  8. Identify appropriate parameters for performing infant and child CPR. (C-1)
  9. Discuss age appropriate vascular access sites for infants and children. (C-1)
  10. Discuss the appropriate equipment for vascular access in infants and children. (C-1)
  11. Identify complications of vascular access for infants and children. (C-1)
  12. Discuss anatomical features of children that predispose or protect them from certain injuries. (C-1)
  13. Discuss fluid management and shock treatment for infant and child trauma patients. (C-1)
  14. Demonstrate the ability to provide reassurance, empathy and compassion for the parent/guardian. (A-1)
  15. Demonstrate appropriate technique for measuring pediatric vital signs. (P-2)
  16. Demonstrate appropriate technique for insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters for infants and children. (P-2)
  17. Demonstrate appropriate parent/caregiver interviewing techniques for infant and child death situations. (P-2)
  18. Demonstrate proper infant and child CPR. (P-2)
  19. State the reading and homework assignments for the next class session.