Event Detail



VFRS-PED105 Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Challenges

Lead Instructor: Mike Watkins

Location: The Inn at Virginia Tech-Cascades B

Date: June 16, 2026 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM

This class presents focused skills and techniques for managing pediatric arrest in the prehospital setting. Pediatric cardiac arrest is one of the most stressful situations for EMS providers. This presentation will present scenarios of different complexities and will discuss and demonstrate how to work an EMS team through the challenges.

Prerequisites: Age: 16+. Participants must hold an active Virginia Office of EMS (OEMS) certification