This interactive lecture explores the assessment and management of seizures and fever in pediatric patients. Seizures are one of the most common out-of-hospital pediatric medical emergencies. Fever is a common medical complaint, but is rarely an emergency; rather, it’s usually a symptom of an underlying illness. Although most children with fever have relatively benign, self-limiting conditions, it is important to identify those febrile children with potentially more serious conditions who require immediate prehospital management. Fevers may be associated with seizures in infants and preschool-aged children. No matter the presentation upon your arrival, any complaint of a seizure warrants further evaluation at a pediatric emergency center.
After completing this course, the practitioner will be able to:
Discuss why fever in pediatric patients is important to recognize.
Discuss common myths about fevers in pediatric patients.
Identify and treat seizures in pediatric patients.
Practitioners who successfully complete the Seizures and Fever in Pediatric Patients (ALS Edition) course are eligible for 0.5 hours of continuing education
