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16 hours (2 days)
1:6
4 years
NAEMT Emergency Paediatric Care (EPC) certificate of completion and 16 hours of CAPCE credit.
Llanllechid, Bangor, Gwynedd, North Wales, LL57 3HY. Available at other suitable locations upon request.
To improve the assessment, clinical decision-making, and management skills of pre-hospital professionals treating paediatric medical and trauma emergencies.
This course is ideal for; paramedics, emergency medical technicians, emergency responders, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and other pre-hospital care providers.
Focuses on low-frequency, high-acuity paediatric emergencies to enhance confidence and readiness.
Uses the Paediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) to support rapid, structured assessment.
Integrates family-centred care with clinical paediatric emergency interventions.
Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) and recognised by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Participants should hold a recognised emergency care qualification such as EMT, paramedic, or equivalent clinical background.
Participants must complete a pre-course knowledge check prior to attending, successfully participate in all in-course practical skills assessments, and complete a post-course multiple-choice assessment. They must also be medically fit for practical training.
Suitable progression includes advanced trauma or critical care programmes such as PHTLS, AMLS, or paediatric life support courses.
— Paediatric anatomy, physiology, and development
– Application of the Paediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)
– Recognition and management of common paediatric emergencies
– Respiratory and cardiovascular pathophysiology in children
– Child safeguarding, abuse recognition, and reporting
– Principles and impact of family-centred care
– Paediatric airway management and oxygenation techniques
– Use of the Paediatric Assessment Triangle in dynamic scenarios
– Newborn and infant resuscitation drills
– Trauma assessment and immobilisation in children
– Shock recognition and fluid management
– Scenario-based problem-solving and critical thinking exercises
A nationally recognised qualification providing essential skills in Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) and safe Automated External Defibrillation (AED) use, designed for individuals with responsibility in emergencies.