Number of Courses:  One Live 2-Hour Class
Credit Awarded:  2 Hours
Credit Type: Basic/Advanced
Accredited: CAPCE (F5-VILT), CE Broker (FL & TN), Pennsylvania Bureau of EMS, and Virginia Office of EMS
Enrollment Period:  One year or until completed, whichever comes first
Topics:  Diabetic Emergencies & Pediatric Emergencies

This CE activity is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education for a total of 2 EMT/Paramedic CEH.

Are you in need of a few hours to round out your recertification? This individual NCCP course will meet those needs and is offered several times a month with a varying schedule.

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Topics covered in this Live NCCP L10

  • Diabetic Emergencies & Pediatric Emergencies (2hr)

If you need more than a few hours, these bundle are perfect for your continuing education. You’ll complete your NCCR requirements and also gain access to our Anytime EMS CEU Package, offering over 100 on-demand learning modules with CEUs.

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Course Overview
Medical emergencies involving endocrine disorders and pediatric patients require rapid assessment, sound clinical judgment, and an understanding of age-specific physiology. Both diabetic emergencies and pediatric illnesses can deteriorate quickly, often presenting with vague or misleading symptoms that challenge even experienced EMS providers. Successful management requires recognizing subtle findings, understanding the underlying pathophysiology, and initiating timely, evidence-based interventions. This course combines two critical National Continued Competency Program topics into a comprehensive review of diabetic emergencies and pediatric assessment. Learners begin by exploring the endocrine system, diabetes mellitus, and the management of hypo- and hyperglycemic emergencies before transitioning into pediatric anatomy, physiology, seizure recognition, and injury prevention. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on systematic assessment, differential diagnosis, and clinical decision-making in high-risk patient populations.

Diabetic Emergencies
The first portion of the course reviews the endocrine system and the physiology of glucose regulation before examining Type One and Type Two diabetes mellitus. Learners explore insulin production, insulin resistance, glucose metabolism, and the mechanisms responsible for diabetic emergencies commonly encountered in the prehospital setting.
Special emphasis is placed on recognizing symptomatic hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS/HHNS). Participants review the clinical presentation, assessment findings, pathophysiology, and evidence-based prehospital management of these conditions while reinforcing the importance of blood glucose assessment as a routine component of evaluating patients with altered mental status or unexplained illness.

Pediatric Assessment & Physiology
The course then transitions into pediatric emergency care by examining the unique anatomical and physiological differences that distinguish pediatric patients from adults. Learners review age-related differences involving the airway, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, musculoskeletal system, abdomen, chest, skin, and metabolism while understanding how these differences influence assessment and treatment priorities.
Particular attention is given to recognizing early pediatric respiratory distress, maintaining airway patency, identifying subtle signs of shock, understanding age-specific vital signs, and appreciating the limited physiologic reserves that allow children to compensate well before rapidly deteriorating.

Pediatric Seizures
Participants examine one of the most common pediatric neurologic emergencies encountered by EMS: seizures. The course reviews generalized and focal seizure activity, febrile seizures, neonatal seizures, seizure mimics, nocturnal seizure disorders, metabolic causes, and other conditions that may present similarly in the field. Learners develop a structured approach to differentiating seizure activity from other causes of altered mental status while focusing on airway management, glucose assessment, and identifying reversible causes.

Preventable Pediatric Injuries
Beyond emergency management, the course highlights the important role EMS providers play in injury prevention. Participants review common causes of pediatric injury and death, including drowning, suffocation, poisoning, burns, falls, motor vehicle collisions, and bicycle-related trauma. Emphasis is placed on recognizing risk factors, providing caregiver education, and promoting injury prevention strategies that reduce morbidity and mortality in children.

Clinical Application
Throughout the course, realistic EMS scenarios reinforce the practical application of assessment findings, glucose management, pediatric airway considerations, seizure recognition, and clinical decision-making. Learners strengthen their ability to rapidly identify endocrine and pediatric emergencies while integrating patient history, physical examination findings, blood glucose measurements, and age-appropriate assessment techniques into effective prehospital care.

Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed primarily for EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics seeking to strengthen their assessment and management of diabetic emergencies and pediatric patients. It is particularly valuable for providers responsible for evaluating altered mental status, managing endocrine emergencies, treating pediatric medical conditions, recognizing seizure activity, and applying evidence-based care to some of the most vulnerable patient populations encountered in EMS.