Pediatric Care
Prepare for the unique and often difficult challenges of pediatric patient assessment and treatment with our collection of expert-written columns, original video and news.
Learn the facts about dry drowning, the symptoms, and how to keep your child safe
Share these resources with your community members so they are better prepared to prevent and respond to drowning incidents
Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
Children’s hospital, Philadelphia Fire Department team up to strengthen pediatric emergency training
A new partnership aims to boost fire department paramedics’ and EMTs’ confidence and skills in pediatric care, focusing on high-quality CPR, IV access and early recognition of critical symptoms
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
A Phoenix family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging firefighters declined to transport a 2-year-old to the hospital after a seizure
Patient Simulation & Education
New high-fidelity simulators at Touro’s clinical training center offer students hands-on experience with critical pediatric procedures
A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Lee County dispatchers Kelly Boos and Jessica Knipple helped guide the father as the baby was in distress with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck
Drowning is preventable and most times occurs in pools or swimming areas where adults lifeguards are present (or should be)
The federal EMSC Program continues its mission to enhance emergency services for children nationwide through training, support and recognition
This year’s EMS Week theme is “We care. For everyone.” How is your agency honoring your service?
An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider
After responding to a call just blocks from their station, Wichita Fire Station 5 and Sedgwick County EMS resuscitated a newborn in distress
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
Pediatric IV tips and tricks I’ve picked up during hundreds of IV placements
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors
Get more comfortable treating sick kids with this IV insertion technique
EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder
OMI President Felix Marquez shares how VR training is helping rural Florida EMS agencies maintain critical pediatric emergency skills
Think you or someone you know might have measles? Here’s what you need to know
Nearly 40 years after its creation, the Broselow Tape remains a vital tool in emergency medicine, a testament to Broselow’s lasting contributions
Steve Whitehead shares how to avoid legal action, negligence or malpractice with the golden rule
The NALS course expands the innovative Resuscitation Suite Portfolio that drives better outcomes
For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
We asked readers for advice on learning and studying pharmacology and received dozens of fantastic responses
Remain consistent once you’ve established the patient’s weight, ensure you know what’s in your containers and practice dosing calculations to prevent medication administration errors
Paramedics Daniel Fennell and Michael Strobel administered hydroxocobalamin after the child was removed from the basement
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