At the completion of this course session, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the major classifications of pediatric cardiac rhythms. (C-1)
2. Describe the epidemiology, including the incidence, morbidity/mortality, risk factors and prevention strategies for cardiac dysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
3. Discuss the pathophysiology of cardiac dysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
4. Discuss the assessment findings associated with cardiac dysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
5. Discuss the management/treatment plan for cardiac dysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
6. Describe the epidemiology, including the incidence, morbidity/mortality, risk factors and prevention strategies for tachydysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
7. Discuss the pathophysiology of tachydysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
8. Discuss the assessment findings associated with tachydysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
9. Discuss the management/treatment plan for tachydysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
10. Describe the epidemiology, including the incidence, morbidity/mortality, risk factors and prevention strategies for bradydysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
11. Discuss the pathophysiology of bradydysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
12. Discuss the assessment findings associated with bradydysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
13. Discuss the management/treatment plan for bradydysrhythmias in infants and children. (C-1)
14. Discuss the primary etiologies of cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children. (C-1)
15. Identify common lethal mechanisms of injury in infants and children. (C-1)
16. Discuss the assessment findings associated with trauma in infants and children. (C-1)
17. Discuss the management/treatment plan for trauma in infants and children. (C-1)
18. Demonstrate the use of a length-based resuscitation device for determining equipment sizes, drug doses, and other pertinent information for a pediatric patient. (P-2)
19. Demonstrate proper techniques for performing infant and child defibrillation. (P-2)
20. State the reading and homework assignments for the next class session.