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.
This day’s theme highlights the pediatric clinical care provided by EMS and the need for increased specialized training for our youngest patients
The APGAR score is a widely used, standard method to assess a newborn infant
Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities
Supporters have raised enough money for Paramedic Kendall Whitaker to take time off work to reunite with her immunocompromised son
Customers cheered as firefighters and a labor nurse who happened to be in the store helped deliver the baby girl
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home
The specialized ambulance aims to quickly transport expectant mothers to Level III NICU and is staffed with a multidisciplinary medical team
Dispatcher Alexandra Norris said the call was the most memorable moment of her dispatching career so far
Oak Creek Firefighter-Paramedic Michael Wargolet stopped on the side of the road to perform CPR on the three-month-old
Butler County EMS of Kansas became the first recipient of the award acknowledging agencies that work to create a culture of safety
Paramedic Tyler Van Alstine and EMT Ginger Jacobs transported the girl after inclement weather prevented an air ambulance response
Through the program, children are taught about the dangers of opioids and given free doses of the antidote to take home
Is routine blood glucose testing of all children in the prehospital setting indicated?
The mother of five told the dispatcher she didn’t have a way to feed her 6-week-old infant
An 11-year-old boy was suspected to have serious injuries, and the number of injured climbed after officials realized some of the students brought to the school were also hurt
An AMR paramedic was among four defendants in a suit alleging the girl was examined against her will
The letters will help back a certificate-of-need for an ambulance service in a Kentucky county currently lacking coverage
The arbitrator said the firefighter gave varying accounts of the incident and failed to contain her emotions during the call
The firefighters were terminated after they were caught on camera and by a witness fighting each other on duty
The STARS program creates emergency care plans for children with advanced medical needs, and then works with first responders to provide specialized training in case an emergency occurs
Authorities say a jetliner making an emergency return dropped the fuel over two elementary schools and one high school
HALO-Flight paramedics dislodged a marble from the boy’s throat on Christmas Day
A helicopter and ambulances from multiple departments responded after the crash involving a school bus, FedEx truck and 18-wheeler
American Medical Response distributed toys to DeKalb County children’s hospitals on Christmas Day
The baby’s parents thanked Honolulu 911 Dispatcher and Paramedic Emily Zuckernick for talking them through the birth
Huntsville Emergency Medical Services delivered presents to the local YMCA Child Development Center in a decorated rig
Fire and EMS personnel collected gift cards and Christmas presents for the family, and are helping them move into a new house
A police detective was motivated to create the “Carter Kits” by his son, who is on the autism spectrum
EMT Madison Calhoun, 18, saw a car on fire in her rear-view mirror and stopped to direct two people out of the vehicle
Top episodes from Inside EMS, The MCHD Paramedic Podcast and The Medic Mindset Podcast tackle degree requirements, clinical excellence and EMS safety concerns
The new apparatus can carry up to two babies at once and will replace an 11-year-old NICU ambulance
Firefighters, EMS providers and police are working with an Ohio county children’s services department to donate bicycles for Christmas
