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Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies

Assessment and care of children with respiratory emergencies, with lessons on respiratory support and five patient cases.

Who It Is For

Emergency department and prehospital providers, including clinicians who mainly care for adults and want to review pediatric respiratory care.

Before You Start

The course starts with pediatric and neonatal respiratory physiology and assessment. Written explanations accompany videos, practice questions, and downloadable references.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Understanding Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Physiology
  3. The Pediatric Assessment Triangle
  4. Basic Airway Management
  5. Heated High Flow Nasal Cannula (HHFNC)
  6. Escalating Care: CPAP, BiPAP, and Intubation
  7. Fluid Management in Respiratory Distress
  8. Family-Centered Care
  9. Common Pediatric Respiratory Conditions
  10. Case 1: Infant with Respiratory Distress
  11. Case 2: Toddler with Noisy Breathing
  12. Case 3: School-Age Child with Sudden Respiratory Difficulty
  13. Case 4: Infant in Severe Respiratory Distress
  14. Case 5: Toddler with Wheezing and Fever

Completion and Credit

Study the topic lessons and five patient cases at your own pace. The course also includes reference links, downloads, and a transcript.

No contact hours or CE certificate are listed for this course. Contact us if you need documentation for a specific training requirement.