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.
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Priya Soni, MD, answers questions about RSV symptoms, treatment and COVID-19 co-infection
Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate differential diagnoses and key interventions for a provider-captured video
American Ambulance Paramedic Mindy Fisher shares tips for these high-stress cases and a delivery story from the field
In 2000, 14 children in the U.S. under age 5 died after ingesting opioids; by 2015, that number climbed to 51
When their father awoke and realized they were missing, he called 911 twice
The purpose of the guidance is to reduce the gap as much and as soon as possible, until evidence can be collected, analyzed and used to develop standards specifically for children
Police initially thought the child had collapsed from cardiac arrest; first responders performed CPR on the boy
Paramedic Todd Zobrist administered CPR on the hood and swam the child to shore; the baby is expected to make a full recovery
The 6-year-old accidentally knocked a handgun off the bed; it hit the floor and caused the gun to fire
The city said in a statement that the 911 call center was jammed with calls because of an ongoing issue with T-Mobile
Officials said they believe the boy was digging a tunnel when it collapsed on him
Police don’t know how long the child had been living alone, but said it was “definitely more than a couple of days”
Aria Koval’s mother suffered an asthma attack and was barely able to breathe
Officials said the boy knew he was lost, walked until it got dark and then sat down on a property line
A dispatcher advised the caller to keep the child’s airway clear until paramedics arrived
The fire appeared to have started in one of the girls’ living areas and spread to another dormitory
Pediatric patients need to be handled with care using these five expert tips.
Each was sent home with a letter reiterating that the student may not attend school until the required documentation is submitted
Responders were trying to determine the amount the toddler drank and whether the child swallowed any other substance
The ambulance, which features blue skies and white clouds on the interior ceiling, will be outfitted with specialized equipment
Use this information and the SEPSIS mnemonic to improve EMS recognition, assessment and treatment of pediatric sepsis
Peter Antevy, winner of the Anderson Award, answers the five questions he is asked most often at the 2017 Gathering of Eagles
An inquest concluded that had the paramedic defibrillated the girl, she may have survived
The driver lost control of the Lick Fork Missionary Baptist Church bus in a curve and hit an embankment
Tonya Caver had an asthma attack and bronchial spasm; Logan called 911 after she collapsed
Our co-hosts talk with Dr. Peter Antevy about why there is trepidation in dealing with pediatric patients
Among the injured were four children, and two were hospitalized in serious condition
Acadian Ambulance transported the children to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries
Test your knowledge of neonatal resuscitation and pediatric patient care with this quiz
The bus driver failed to come to a complete stop as he was pulling out of the school parking lot
Investigators determined the deadly blaze likely started as an accidental cooking fire
