Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: MFRI-0071 Organization's ID: EMS 317 Organization: Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute Location: Classroom-based Length: 16 Hours (2 Days) Dates Offered: 1/1/2003 - 11/30/2014 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Emergency Medical Technology or Emergency Medical Services Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To provide the student with the knowledge and skills required to successfully assess and manage ill or injured children in the prehospital environment. Learning Outcomes: Describe key growth and development characteristics for each of the following groups: infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, adolescents, and children with special health care needs Describe and apply the pediatric assessment triangle Describe the assessment and management of respiratory emergencies, cardiovascular emergencies, toxic exposures, trauma, and other medical emergencies in the pediatric patient Discuss important modifications of field assessment techniques for children with special heath care needs Describe sudden infant death syndrome Describe and recognize child maltreatment and describe the proper management of these patients Describe the preparation for a delivery and the post-delivery care of the mother and child Discuss the role of the prehospital professional as an advocate for children Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Lectures Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content