Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Did you know that. . .
Trauma is the leading cause of death from infancy to adulthood, accounting for nearly 40%
of all pediatric deaths. While only five percent of pediatric emergency department (ED)
visits represent true life-threatening medical or surgical emergencies, acute illness still
remains a dominant source of unnecessary pediatric deaths. In many instances, these
preventable pediatric deaths are the result of delayed recognition and treatment by
emergency department personnel.
Proper intervention by educated emergency care professionals may have prevented such
deaths and disabilities.
Consider these facts. . .
In spite of national pediatric trauma statistics, there are a limited number of EDs
throughout the country that have specialized pediatric centers. Nurses working in today's
EDs must strengthen their pediatric emergency nursing skills in order to meet the needs of
this diverse population and provide quality nursing care.
Do you have the required knowledge. . .
As a nurse treating pediatric patients, you must have the knowledge and skills to positively
affect patient outcomes.
Could you answer the following questions?
What is the child's average stroke volume?
What is the appropriate method to obtain a comprehensive history from a child who is
suspected of being maltreated?
What is the appropriate treatment for tricyclic antidepressant overdose?
What is the significance of petechia or purpura in the child?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia in the neonate?
Why a course in Pediatric Emergency Nursing?
Recognizing the need for a course in pediatric emergency nursing, the Emergency Nurses
Association developed the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC). Designed with the
belief that knowledge and preparation are the core of any discipline, ENPC was developed
to educate nurses on caring for acutely ill and injured children. The course teaches
participants to recognize the ill or injured child and identify significant, yet subtle
changes in the less acute child.
Additionally, the course teaches all aspects of pediatric emergency nursing, including, but
not limited to pediatric trauma or resuscitation. The ultimate goal of the course is to
improve the care of the pediatric patient by increasing the knowledge, skill, and confidence
of emergency nurses.
ENPC is the first course of it's kind offered on an international level, and is the only
pediatric emergency nursing course written by pediatric nurse experts. It is also the only
course that carries the endorsement of a major nursing specialty organization with the
purpose of providing a consistent and standardized knowledge base and approach among
nurses caring for the pediatric patient.
About the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course. . .
ENPC is a 16-hour course designed to provide core-level pediatric knowledge and
psychomotor skills needed to care for pediatric patients in the emergency setting. The
course presents a systematic assessment model, integrates the associated anatomy,
physiology and pathophysiology, and identifies appropriate interventions. Triage
categorization and prevention strategies are included in the course content. ENPC is taught
using a variety of formats, including lectures, videotapes and includes skill stations that
encourage participants to integrate their psychomotor abilities into a patient situation in a
risk-free setting.
ENA's Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course provides participants the opportunity to
strengthen and develop their pediatric emergency nursing skills while expanding their
personal growth by collaborating with nurses from a variety of practice settings. ENPC
brings together participants from various emergency department settings as well as nurses
working in other specialties of nursing.
Course Highlights of the ENPC include:
Performing a systematic triage assessment
Completing a observational or across the room assessment
Identifying subtle changes that indicate a worsening condition
Helpful hints and tricks for pediatric care
Cultural considerations in pediatric care
Pain management in children
Techniques for interacting with the child and family
And more...
ENPC Course Content:
The Pediatric Patient
Initial Assessment and Triage
Respiratory Distress and Failure
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Child Maltreatment
Toxicologic Emergencies
Pediatric Trauma
Crisis Intervention
The Neonate
Stabilization and Transport
Skill Stations
Pediatric Considerations:
Respiratory Interventions, Vascular Access, Pain Management
and Medication Administration and Positioning and Immobilization Techniques
Pediatric Multiple Trauma
Pediatric Resuscitation
Evaluation Methods
Successful completion of the course includes scoring a minimum of 80% on the 50 item
multiple choice examination and demonstrating all critical steps and 70% of the total points
in the evaluated skill stations. Participants have the ability to repeat the written
examination or a psychomotor skill station if needed.
ENPC Verification:
Verification will be issued from ENA with successful completion of the course. Verification
remains current for four years.
Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECHs)
All participants are eligible to receive CECHs. The awarding of CECH is based on hours
attended, regardless of evaluation outcomes
Did you know that. . .
Trauma is the leading cause of death from infancy to adulthood, accounting for nearly 40%
of all pediatric deaths. While only five percent of pediatric emergency department (ED)
visits represent true life-threatening medical or surgical emergencies, acute illness still
remains a dominant source of unnecessary pediatric deaths. In many instances, these
preventable pediatric deaths are the result of delayed recognition and treatment by
emergency department personnel.
Proper intervention by educated emergency care professionals may have prevented such
deaths and disabilities.
Consider these facts. . .
In spite of national pediatric trauma statistics, there are a limited number of EDs
throughout the country that have specialized pediatric centers. Nurses working in today's
EDs must strengthen their pediatric emergency nursing skills in order to meet the needs of
this diverse population and provide quality nursing care.
Do you have the required knowledge. . .
As a nurse treating pediatric patients, you must have the knowledge and skills to positively
affect patient outcomes.
Could you answer the following questions?
What is the child's average stroke volume?
What is the appropriate method to obtain a comprehensive history from a child who is
suspected of being maltreated?
What is the appropriate treatment for tricyclic antidepressant overdose?
What is the significance of petechia or purpura in the child?
What are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia in the neonate?
Why a course in Pediatric Emergency Nursing?
Recognizing the need for a course in pediatric emergency nursing, the Emergency Nurses
Association developed the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC). Designed with the
belief that knowledge and preparation are the core of any discipline, ENPC was developed
to educate nurses on caring for acutely ill and injured children. The course teaches
participants to recognize the ill or injured child and identify significant, yet subtle
changes in the less acute child.
Additionally, the course teaches all aspects of pediatric emergency nursing, including, but
not limited to pediatric trauma or resuscitation. The ultimate goal of the course is to
improve the care of the pediatric patient by increasing the knowledge, skill, and confidence
of emergency nurses.
ENPC is the first course of it's kind offered on an international level, and is the only
pediatric emergency nursing course written by pediatric nurse experts. It is also the only
course that carries the endorsement of a major nursing specialty organization with the
purpose of providing a consistent and standardized knowledge base and approach among
nurses caring for the pediatric patient.
About the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course. . .
ENPC is a 16-hour course designed to provide core-level pediatric knowledge and
psychomotor skills needed to care for pediatric patients in the emergency setting. The
course presents a systematic assessment model, integrates the associated anatomy,
physiology and pathophysiology, and identifies appropriate interventions. Triage
categorization and prevention strategies are included in the course content. ENPC is taught
using a variety of formats, including lectures, videotapes and includes skill stations that
encourage participants to integrate their psychomotor abilities into a patient situation in a
risk-free setting.
ENA's Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course provides participants the opportunity to
strengthen and develop their pediatric emergency nursing skills while expanding their
personal growth by collaborating with nurses from a variety of practice settings. ENPC
brings together participants from various emergency department settings as well as nurses
working in other specialties of nursing.
Course Highlights of the ENPC include:
Performing a systematic triage assessment
Completing a observational or across the room assessment
Identifying subtle changes that indicate a worsening condition
Helpful hints and tricks for pediatric care
Cultural considerations in pediatric care
Pain management in children
Techniques for interacting with the child and family
And more...
ENPC Course Content:
The Pediatric Patient
Initial Assessment and Triage
Respiratory Distress and Failure
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Child Maltreatment
Toxicologic Emergencies
Pediatric Trauma
Crisis Intervention
The Neonate
Stabilization and Transport
Skill Stations
Pediatric Considerations:
Respiratory Interventions, Vascular Access, Pain Management
and Medication Administration and Positioning and Immobilization Techniques
Pediatric Multiple Trauma
Pediatric Resuscitation
Evaluation Methods
Successful completion of the course includes scoring a minimum of 80% on the 50 item
multiple choice examination and demonstrating all critical steps and 70% of the total points
in the evaluated skill stations. Participants have the ability to repeat the written
examination or a psychomotor skill station if needed.
ENPC Verification:
Verification will be issued from ENA with successful completion of the course. Verification
remains current for four years.
Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECHs)
All participants are eligible to receive CECHs. The awarding of CECH is based on hours
attended, regardless of evaluation outcomes
