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Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children

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Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children

This course is part of Become an EMT Specialization

Instructors: Arthur Pliaconis

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

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Welcome to the final course of lectures in your quest to master EMT basics. In this course, we will cover some of the highest-stress patient populations: pregnant patients and kids, also known as pediatrics. To wrap up your EMT knowledge we will end this course with information about hazmat situations, extricating patients from tight spots and finally how you write a note about your patient care. You will learn to ensure it communicates what your assessment of the patient was, what interventions you performed and why you did them.

You will build on your knowledge of anatomy, patient assessment and scene safety to develop an approach to these new patient populations. We will walk through the things that make pregnant patients and pediatric patients different but also what makes them the same as all the patients you care for. Prepare yourself for some noisy kids, some uncomfortable moms and hopefully a lot of fun learning new things.

In the next few lessons, you will learn about some basics of pregnancy as well as the care of the pregnant patient all the way through delivery of a baby. While it might seem crazy, part of your scope of practice is an emergency delivery!

What's included

9 videos7 readings2 assignments

9 videosTotal 49 minutes

Emergency Care: Pregnancy, Infants, and Children3 minutes
Anatomy of Pregnancy5 minutes
Problems By Trimester7 minutes
Labor6 minutes
Assessment of the Pregnant Patient7 minutes
Delivering a Baby7 minutes
Complicated Deliveries6 minutes
Peripartum Problems7 minutes
Obstetric Kit2 minutes

7 readingsTotal 140 minutes

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Current “Become an EMT” Specialization No Longer NREMT Eligible10 minutes
About Us: Become an EMT Specialization Team at Denver Health Paramedics5 minutes
Course Information10 minutes
Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community!5 minutes
Labor10 minutes
Delivering a Baby40 minutes
Complicated Deliveries60 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery Assessment30 minutes
Did You Read The Course Info Above?30 minutes

Next up is learning how to manage the newly born baby. Depending on the gestational age, the prenatal care and the delivery, the newborn can present in a variety of ways. You will learn a progression of interventions to help with your care of newborns. After learning about how to assess and manage the newborn, we will move on to the wide and wild world of kids, along with some tips and tricks for getting the info you need without all the tears.

What's included

12 videos4 readings1 assignment

12 videosTotal 65 minutes

Neonatal Care and Pediatric Basics1 minute
Neonatal Resuscitation8 minutes
Pediatric Panic3 minutes
Thinking Fast and Slow6 minutes
Milestones5 minutes
Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)4 minutes
Primary Assessment7 minutes
Secondary Assessment7 minutes
Pediatric Tips and Tidbits7 minutes
Pediatric Rescue Breathing4 minutes
Pediatric Tape Measure3 minutes
Pediatric Assessment9 minutes

4 readingsTotal 125 minutes

Neonatal Resuscitation35 minutes
Naonatal Resuscitation Activity60 minutes
Pediatric Assessment15 minutes
NREMT Bag Valve Mask (BVM) Of an Apneic Adult Patient15 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Neonatal Care and Pediatric Basics Assessment30 minutes

In this module, we are going to cover some pediatric specific problems that affect the different body systems. We will focus on diseases that are mostly found in the pediatric population and will refer you back to prior lessons to refresh on those things that affect all populations. We will also review in more detail some of the anatomic and developmental changes that occur during childhood that can impact your care for certain conditions.

What's included

18 videos6 readings1 assignment

18 videosTotal 103 minutes

Pediatric Pathology and Intervention2 minutes
Pediatric Airway10 minutes
Pediatric Lower Airway Problems8 minutes
Pediatric Airway: Assessment and Management8 minutes
Pediatric Circulation and Shock9 minutes
Pediatric Cardiac Arrest5 minutes
Pediatric Neurology9 minutes
BRUE and SIDS6 minutes
Child Abuse7 minutes
Pediatric Trauma Considerations6 minutes
Foreign Body Obstruction - Infant5 minutes
Foreign Body Obstruction - Child6 minutes
Child and Infants CPR9 minutes
Pediatric Rescue Breathing4 minutes
Epinephrine Auto-injector1 minute
Head Tilt - Chin Lift - Jaw Thrust2 minutes
Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)4 minutes
Glucometer4 minutes

6 readingsTotal 142 minutes

Pediatric Lower Airway Problems40 minutes
Pediatric Circulation and Shock15 minutes
Pediatric Neurology10 minutes
Child Abuse2 minutes
Pediatric Trauma Considerations60 minutes
NREMT Cardiac Arrest Management / AED15 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Pediatric Pathology and Intervention Assessment30 minutes

We’ll be finishing off the course with a few more crucial skills and concepts to round out your EMT education. These are the odds and ends that bring everything together.

What's included

12 videos3 readings1 assignment

12 videosTotal 73 minutes

Other Things To Know As An EMT3 minutes
Reassessment5 minutes
Documentation8 minutes
Extrication5 minutes
HAZMAT5 minutes
Supraglottic Airways5 minutes
Tubes and Devices8 minutes
Destination7 minutes
Insurance and Reimbursement7 minutes
Lifelong Learning8 minutes
National Registry8 minutes
Trauma Patient Assessment/ Management4 minutes

3 readingsTotal 130 minutes

Documentation Exercise60 minutes
Practice Your Lifelong Learning60 minutes
Medical Patient Assessment/Management10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Other Things To Know As An EMT Assessment30 minutes

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: "Become an EMT" Specialization & NREMT Certification

Current Course Status

The existing version of the "Become an EMT" specialization no longer meets the updated certification standards implemented by the NREMT in 2024. The current version cannot be used to qualify for NREMT examination. It remains a valuable resource for anyone exploring emergency medical services, continuing education, or general EMS knowledge. The current version is not a pathway to NREMT certification at this time.

New Version Coming Summer 2026

A fully redesigned NREMT‑aligned specialization is scheduled to launch in Summer 2026. NREMT‑aligned specialization is scheduled to launch in Summer 2026. This update ensures the course meets all current certification requirements and supports your long‑term success.

Path to NREMT Certification with the New Course

Two components must be successfully completed to sit for the NREMT exam:

If You Are Currently Enrolled

If you are enrolled and working toward NREMT certification, we recommend pausing your participation and waiting for the Summer 2026 specialization. The knowledge you've already gained will still hold value as you start the new course, however, the current course will not carry over to the new version.

If You Are Considering Enrollment

We recommend waiting for the new NREMT-eligible specialization when it launches in Summer 2026. Until then, the current specialization remains a solid foundation for:

Questions? Reach out to us anytime at uchmedic@uchealth.org — we're happy to help you plan your path forward.

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