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.
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
This year’s EMS Week theme is “We care. For everyone.” How is your agency honoring your service?
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
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
The Middle Township officer arrived on the scene first and immediately began administering CPR; the paramedic took over CPR upon arrival until the child’s pulse returned
For your reference: A pediatric vitals chart broken down by age range
Four children were among those injured when balloons pulled down giant LEGOs during a New Year’s Eve celebration in Peabody
“When we arrived, the baby had no pulse and was not breathing,” Sacramento Firefighter Adrienne Bisharat said, recalling the highway incident
One vehicle accelerated into another causing both to crash into a play area after a holiday event at the Boerne preschool
By debunking human trafficking myths, EMS providers can assist the victims they encounter in their own communities
