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Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Session 1
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Time: 7:30AM to 5:00PM
Instructor: To Be Determined

Location:
The Children's Hospital
Vestal Education Center, 6th Floor

Location Directions:
At The Children's Hospital main campus, take the Health Center elevators from the parking garage on the North side of the hospital up to the 6th floor.

Session 2
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Time: 7:30AM to 5:00PM
Instructor: To Be Determined

Location:
The Children's Hospital
Vestal Education Center, 6th Floor

Location Directions:
At The Children's Hospital main campus, take the Health Center elevators from the parking garage on the North side of the hospital up to the 6th floor.

Description:
The Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), a course designed by the Emergency Nurses Association, teaches a core level knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of pediatric nursing care to trauma and critically ill patients.

Students will be required to test out of 2 psychomotor skills stations and complete a multiple choice written exam. Upon successful completion of the course, certification is awarded by the Emergency Nurses Association and is valid for four years.

Course Prerequisite:
Participants are required to have read the ENPC 2004 course manual prior to the course. You must have the 2004 course manual for the entire duration of the course. The course population is primarily nurses; however other health care providers can audit the course for a small fee.

Upon completion of the course participants will be able to:
* Demonstrate knowledge of pathophysiology as a focus for the signs and symptoms of injury for pediatric patient.
* Demonstrate appropriate psychomotor skills related to the care of a ill or injured pediatric patient including airway management, spinal immobilization, and resuscitation of the pediatric patient.

Continuing Education Credit:
19 Continuing Education Contract Hours are awarded by the Emergency Nurses Association for course completion, regardless of performance on the written exam and skills stations.