Knowledge Objectives

1. Describe differences in anatomy and physiology of the infant, child, and adult patient.
2. Describe assessment of the infant or child.
3. Indicate various causes of respiratory emergencies in infants and children.
4. Summarize emergency medical care strategies for respiratory distress and respiratory failure/arrest in infants and children.
5. List common causes of seizures in the infant and child patient.
6. Describe management of seizures in the infant and child patient.
7. Discuss emergency medical care of the infant and child trauma patient.
8. Summarize the signs and symptoms of possible child abuse and neglect.
9. Describe the medical-legal responsibilities in suspected child abuse.
10. Recognize the need for an Emergency Medical Responder debriefing following a difficult infant or child transport.

11. Attend to the feelings of the family when dealing with an ill or injured infant or child.
12. Understand the provider’s own emotional response to caring for infants or children.
13. Demonstrate a caring attitude toward infants and children with illness or injury who require Emergency Medical Services.
14. Place the interests of the infant or child with an illness or injury as the foremost consideration when making patient care decisions.
15. Communicate with empathy to infants and children with an illness or injury, as well as with family members and friends of the patient.

16. Demonstrate assessment of the infant and child.