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.
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Drs. Dickson and Patrick review the pediatric general assessment triangle
On this episode, our co-hosts weigh in on a hotly debated topic within the first responder community regarding a pediatric transport in a fire engine
RSI can be lifesaving when appropriately applied or deadly if not performed with a high-level of proficiency and accuracy
Firefighters immediately performed CPR on the toddlers and rushed them to an ambulance
Eleven people were living in the partially brick home, and most had escaped the blaze by the time firefighters arrived
Dr. Stanley Phillips III died from his injuries after the ambulance he was in crashed July 10, 2013
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How will you care for a teenager who intentionally asphyxiated himself and is now unresponsive with agonal respirations?
The boyfriend of the child’s mother first said the boy had slipped in the bathtub and he gave him CPR
The parents of the 11-month-old boy allege medical professionals failed to diagnose a condition that led to septic shock
Ten children from the van and the pickup truck, ages 5 to 15, were taken to a hospital, along with the van driver
A car ran a stop sign, forcing the driver of the private school bus to swerve and smash through a concrete wall
Dispatcher Kyle Proctor realized the call was no joke after he heard the children’s grandmother screaming in the background
The children were taken to a hospital and then into state custody
After a near two-hour standoff, the intruders set the home on fire and attempted to escape, leaving the two children inside
Instead of scolding Billy Nolin for dialing 911, deputies drove to his home to thank him for the invitation
Responders searched the scene and surrounding area when they heard a faint sound more than two dozen feet away
The baby boy was taken to a hospital to be evaluated as a precaution
Lt. Pamela Graham said the funds will go toward throwing a Christmas party and help the family start over.
A police officer performed CPR until paramedics arrived; the one-month-old baby was taken to a hospital, where she died
Paramedics began CPR and took the child to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead
Fire chief: “It was something you shouldn’t ever see.”
A tweet from the police department Wednesday evening said the agency had received confirmation of the death.
True concern requires a look beyond singular events and towards methods to eradicate a child’s replica-gun-involved death.
Police said Johnthony Walker was driving well over the posted 30 mph limit when he lost control of the bus carrying 37 children on their way home.
The injured children were so young that many couldn’t spell their names or remember their birthdays.
Mirranda Grace Lawson had been on life support since May after she choked on a piece of popcorn.
Firefighters evacuated the classroom Tuesday morning while a hazardous materials team inspected it.
Officials said all four likely died of smoke inhalation; the girls ranged in rage from preschool to the sixth grade
Officials said Johnthony Walker, 24, was driving well above the posted 30 mph speed limit on a narrow, winding road. (AP Photo)
Lance Buckley, 35, called 911 and said he wanted to report three murders and a suicide
Brandi Worley, 30, admitted to killing her 7-year-old and 3-year-old; she also stabbed herself in the neck. (AP Photo)
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