Advanced Paediatric Emergency Care (APEC)

Format – on site

This course will be offered on Thursday 24 September, at 8:30 – 18:00 CEST, in room 141, at Palais des Congrès de Paris, Paris, France.

Overview

This course is developed by the Paediatric Branch of the European Society for Emergency Medicine. The branch wants to promote and facilitate the dissemination of knowledge in PEM in Europe and the world through meetings, courses, research, publications, and various clinical activities. The course will be submitted for CME accreditation by the EACCME®.

As we are marking 20 years of running this pre-course, we have evolved through several phases and are now aiming for a more integrated and modern learning approach.

This pre-course delivers a dynamic, engaging, and immersive learning experience built around progressive learning layers

Micro pre-learning didactics: Short, high-yield modules designed to prime thinking and prepare participants for active engagement.

Brand-new tabletop simulations: Small-group scenario-based discussions focusing on team performance, system readiness, and decision-making under pressure.

Case-based interactive sessions: Fast-paced, clinically realistic cases enhanced by polling, voting, and guided reflection.

Core high-fidelity simulation: Hands-on pediatric emergency and trauma simulations with structured expert debriefing aligned with INACSL standards.

Rapid skill stations (6–8 minute circuits): Focused, practical training in essential pediatric emergency procedures.

The result is a high-energy, learner-centered experience that integrates knowledge, technical skills, systems awareness, and teamwork.

We will also provide registered participants with access to affinity learning modules as part of the pre-learning phase for APEC.

Objective

The overarching goal of this pre-course is to strengthen clinical confidence, decision-making, and teamwork in pediatric emergency care, particularly during the first critical minutes of assessment and stabilization. Integrating cutting-edge didactics, immersive simulation, human factors training, and system-based problem solving.

Learning outcomes

Sharpen early recognition of pediatric deterioration

Optimize priorities in trauma and critical illness

Effectively manage evolving high-risk pediatric presentations

Enhance communication, leadership, and crisis resource management

Improve patient safety through better awareness of latent threats

Ultimately, the course aims to translate learning into better preparedness, safer care, and improved outcomes for critically ill and injured children.

Programme

The programme consists of:

Lectures on how to recognise a sever sick child
Paediatric assessment triangle
ABCDE
Reel cases and challenging approaches
Challenging the audience (based on their experiences)
Providing evidence medicine on specific topics
Small discussion groups

Educational material

Pre-course resources

Short micro-didactic video modules
Readiness quiz (Poll Everywhere)
Participant guide with key learning themes

During the course

Tabletop simulation maps and tools
Case pearls and decision guides
Skill station quick reference cards

For who

This pre-course is designed for all clinicians involved in the emergency and acute care of children—including pediatric emergency physicians, general emergency physicians, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, intensivists, trainees, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals. Whether experienced or early-career, participants will benefit from practical, high-impact learning focused on real-world pediatric emergencies

Faculty

Course Director: Prof Said Hachimi-Idrissi, BE

Co-director: Dr Jabeen Fayyaz, CA

Dr Naveen Poonai, CA
Dr Najib Nasrallah, IL
Dr Nordia Thompson-Newell, JM
Dr Nitai Levy, IL
Dr Dave Walker, US
Dr Muhamed Elhady Muhammed ELGASIM, IE

Registration

The price for this course is € 350 (including 10% VAT)

Please register through your MyEUSEM account by clicking on the EUSEM Congress registration button. On the pre-course tab you can select the pre-courses you would like to join.

Thursday 24 September

Time	Topic	Faculty
08:00-08:30	Registration
08:30-09:00	Welcome and Introduction
09:00-09:30	Overview of course objectives, agenda Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)	Said Hachimi-Idrissi
09:30-10:30	Tabletop Simulation (rotation system every 25 min; 4 groups) Group 1: Pediatric sepsis with evolving complexity: Septic Shock, Cardiogenic Shock Group 2: Pediatric Trauma preparation, priorities and latent safety threats: Head Injury, Neck Injuries	Said Hachimi-Idrissi Nordia Thompson-Newell Nitai Levy Naveen Poonai
10:30-11:00	Coffee Break
11:00-12:00	Tabletop Simulation (rotation system every 25 min; 4 groups) continues Group 3: Pediatric Status Epilepticus Group 4: Pediatric Airway management: Croup/ Asthma, RSI	Jabeen Fayyaz Muhammed Elhady Muhammed El Gasim Dave Walker Najib Nasrallah
12:00-13:00	Neonatal boot (rotation in 2 groups) Group 1: “A neonate with subtle red flags”: NNL sepsis, NNL Hypoglycemia Group 2: The “First 5 Minutes of Stabilization in neonatology”: NNL Resuscitation for Term and Preterm babies	Jabeen Fayyaz Nordia Thomspon-Newell Said Hachimi-Idrissi Dave Walker
13:00-14:00	Lunch Break
14:00-14:30	Skill Stations (Rapid 8-10 Minute Circuits): Airway basics Vascular access Pediatric sepsis	Dave Walker Nitai Levy Jabeen Fayyaz
14:30-15:00	Skill Stations (Rapid 8-10 Minute Circuits): Splinting Control of Bleeding MHP/ Hemorrhagic shock Airway management in traumatic child	Muhammed Elhady El Gasim Said Hachimi-Idrissi Nordia Thompson-Newell
15:00-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-17:00	POCUS hands on (rotation in 2 groups) Group 1: POCUS essentials: Respiratory evaluation Group 2: POCUS essentials: circulatory evaluation	Nitai Levy Najib Nasrallah
17:00-17:30	Final Wrap-Up, discussion and key learning points
17:30-18:00	Participant feedback