The purpose of the Acute Respiratory Distress in Infants and Toddlers: Viral Bronchiolitis educational module is to provide education and resources that can assist providers in recognizing the signs and severity of respiratory distress in pediatric patients who present to the emergency department. This training also reviews appropriate management and supportive therapies for those patients with bronchiolitis. This course is designed to build on existing knowledge regarding the general assessment of infants and children.
It is our hope that pre-hospital and hospital professionals utilize these materials to further enhance their care of children.
This educational activity is being presented without the provision of commercial support and without bias or conflict of interest from the course planners.Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the signs of severity of respiratory distress and need to increase support
- Identify the six supportive therapies for bronchiolitis
- Discuss appropriate management of the infant/child with bronchiolitis
- Review appropriate disposition from the Emergency Department based on assessment and response to interventions
This course has been approved for 0.5 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
The purpose of the Caring for Children During Disasters: Decontamination educational module is to provide education and resources that can assist providers in identifying the needs of pediatric patients before, during, and after decontamination. This course is designed to build on existing knowledge regarding general decontamination procedures and outline specific pediatric components that should be incorporated into an organization’s decontamination plans in order to address the of children. A number of topics will be discussed including:
- Risk Factors
- Safety and Security
- Children with Special Health Care Needs/Children with Functional and Access Needs
- Communication
- Prevention of Injury
- EMS Needs and Challenges
- Assistive Devices and Service Animals
It is our hope that pre-hospital and hospital professionals utilize these materials to further enhance the care of children before, during, and after disasters.
This educational activity is being presented without the provision of commercial support and without bias or conflict of interest from the course planners.
This course has been approved for 0.5 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
Course Expiration: November 14, 2025
The purpose of the Caring for Children During Disasters: Identification, Tracking, and Reunification educational module is to provide education and resources that can assist providers in identifying the needs of unaccompanied pediatric patients during a disaster. This course is designed to build on existing knowledge regarding and outline specific pediatric components that should be incorporated into an organization’s disaster plans in order to address the needs of children. A number of topics will be discussed including:
- Challenges when caring for children in disasters
- Identifying unaccompanied minors
- Child safe areas/pediatric safe areas
- Family information and support centers
- Tracking unaccompanied minors
- Verification of relationship
- Reunification of unaccompanied minors
It is our hope that pre-hospital and hospital professionals utilize these materials to further enhance the care of children before, during, and after disasters.
This course has been approved for 0.75 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
Course Expiration: November 14, 2025
The purpose of the Caring for Children During Disasters: Incorporating Children in Disaster Exercises educational module is to provide education and resources that can assist organizations in integrating children into drills and exercises. This course is designed to build on existing knowledge regarding and outline specific pediatric components that should be incorporated into an organization’s disaster plans in order to address the needs of children. A number of topics will be discussed including:
- Reviewing why children are more vulnerable during disasters
- Identify challenges with including children in drills and exercises
- Reviewing the types of drills and exercises according to the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
- How to test disaster plans
- Considerations for including children in drills and exercises
- Strategies and tactics to incorporate children
- Components for drills and exercises to address the needs of children
It is our hope that pre-hospital and hospital professionals utilize these materials to further enhance the care of children before, during, and after disasters.
Course Expiration: April 30, 2026
This course has been approved for 1.0 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
The purpose of the course, Managing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Emergency Setting, is to enhance the care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prehospital and emergency department settings.
Learning Objectives
Categorization of characteristics common in patients with ASD
Unique challenges in the emergency setting for patients with ASD
Preparation of the ED and EMS environment to improve clinical encounters for children with ASD
Methods for providing care for children with special needs
Medications for painless procedures in the Emergency Department
Use of medications for situations where behavior cannot be deescalated
This course has been approved for 1.0 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
The purpose of the Pediatric Disaster Triage: Utilizing the JumpSTART Method online educational module is to provide a review of mass casualty incident (MCI) triage concepts and tools such as Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) for adults and JumpSTART for children. This training allows participants to learn about these MCI concepts and tools and apply them through interactive scenarios.
It is our hope that pre-hospital, hospital professionals, primary healthcare providers, school nurses, and public health department personnel will utilize these materials to further enhance the care of children during disasters.
This course has been approved for 1.0 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
Course Expiration: July 31, 2025
The purpose of the educational module, Pediatric Pain: Management and Misconceptions is to enhance the emergency care of pediatric patients who present with pain or who need invasive or painful procedures in the course of their emergency care. Prehospital as well as Emergency Department care will be discussed. This module will discuss a number of topics including:
- The physiology of pain
- Assessment of pain and use of pain scales
- Misconceptions that lead to poor pain management
- Methods of establishing best practices for pain control
- Medications for pain control in various scenarios
It is our hope that healthcare professionals will utilize these materials to further enhance the care of children in their own institutions and further a culture of pain control in their pediatric population.
This course has been approved for 1.0 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
The purpose of the Pediatric Tracheostomy Emergency Management educational module is to enhance the emergency care of pediatric patients who present with complications related to a tracheostomy. It will discuss a number of topics including appropriate:
- Assessment and Recognition
- Management
- Prevention of and troubleshooting Complications
This course has been approved for 0.25 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
Course Expiration: September 24, 2025
The purpose of the course, Recognition of the Acutely Ill child, is to enhance the emergency care of the acutely ill child. It covers a number of topics, including:
- Anatomical and physiological differences unique to children
- Signs and symptoms with which to identify a sick child
- Common reasons for hospitalization in children
- Application of the pediatric assessment triangle
- The importance of an interdisciplinary approach utilized in the provision of healthcare for children
It is our hope that these materials enhance the recognition of acutely ill children and that prehospital and emergency department staff enhance their knowledge of the presentation of children who are critically ill, facilitating timely care and stabilization.
This course has been approved for 1.1 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
Course Expiration: October 31, 2025
The purpose of the Vascular Access in Pediatrics educational module is to provide education and resources that can assist healthcare personnel in learning the basics of vascular access in the pediatric population. Brief videos are integrated into the module that demonstrate specific techniques and strategies associated with vascular access and fluid resuscitation. The information in this module is relevant for emergency departments, hospitals that admit pediatric patients and prehospital personnel. Areas discussed include:
- Specific requirements for establishing IV access in pediatric patients, including anatomical considerations, appropriate equipment selection and techniques for successful insertion.
- Safe and efficient intravenous (IV) access in pediatric patients, including strategies for minimizing discomfort and optimizing success rates.
- Best practices in IV insertion and management.
- Various routes of access in children, including intravenous (IV), intraosseous (IO), and alternative routes such as central venous access devices and umbilical lines.
- Various choices of fluids, routes of fluid administration and speed of fluid administration.
- Importance of patience and communication in overcoming challenges and providing compassionate care to vulnerable patient and their families.
This course has been approved for 1.0 continuing education hours.
Continuing education hours have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Emergency Medical Services and Highway Safety.
Course Expiration: June 30, 2025