Pediatric Seizure for the Prehospital Provider

This activity equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and manage pediatric seizures and status epilepticus in the prehospital setting. Participants will learn to assess seizure presentations, implement BLS and ALS priorities, and apply evidence-based strategies to provide timely, safe care for children experiencing seizures.

Watch the recorded sessions on PPN Learn, and claim your PPN Certificate of Completion here. 

    Target Audience

    • EMTs

    Learning Objectives

    • Describe presentations of seizure and status epilepticus in pediatric patients.
    • Describe common underlying causes for pediatric seizure.
    • Describe BLS and ALS management priorities for pediatric seizure.

     

    Please Note: To obtain CAPCE credit, you must complete the module inside the STARS platform hosted by our partner SSM Health. The PPN Learn and Continuing Education Platform do not issue CAPCE for this module.

    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 0.75 Participation
      Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
    Course opens: 
    04/17/2026
    Course expires: 
    04/17/2029
    Virtual
    United States

    Created by

    EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center

    The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $2.5M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. government. For more information, visit HRSA.gov

    With support from

    Pediatric Pandemic Network

    The Pediatric Pandemic Network is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of cooperative agreements U1IMC43532 and U1IMC45814 with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The content presented here is that of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, visit HRSA.gov.

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    Available Credit

    • 0.75 Participation
      Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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    Before You Begin:

    This course is based on sessions from Pediatric Seizure for the Prehospital Provider, available on PPN Learn. At the end of each module, you will receive an attendance code.

    You will use the attendance codes to claim your certificate.