Status epilepticus is a condition that arises either from the failure of mechanisms responsible for terminating seizures or from the activation of mechanisms that lead to abnormally prolonged seizures. Clinically, it is defined as a seizure lasting longer than five minutes. It is one of the most common emergencies in pediatric neurology. The aim of this study is to determine whether prehospital administration of anticonvulsant therapy positively affects the duration of treatment and the development of complications. We retrospectively analyzed data on 61 children hospitalized for status epilepticus in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of the University Hospital Center Rijeka over five years (January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023). The children were evenly distributed by gender, with an average age of 5.67. Half of the patients had pre-existing conditions. Status epilepticus lasted an average of 45 minutes. In most cases, therapy was administered by emergency medical personnel, with rectal diazepam being the most commonly used. The study found that children who received therapy earlier had shorter stays in the unit. On average, they spent 1.53 days in the unit compared to 2.67 days for those who did not receive therapy. Children who initially received therapy also developed fewer complications. There were no fatalities during the study period. As in many similar studies, the results support prehospital therapy administration because it shortens the lenght of hospitalization in the Intensive Care Unit.