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.
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Success rates of proximal tibia IO placement in pediatric patients as determined by post-mortem CT
Exploring the medication and treatments that allow for the best translation of paramedic skill and experience from adult OHCA care to pediatric OHCA
The family drove the injured child, who is in serious condition, to the hospital rather than waiting for EMS
All of the victims were stabbed at least once and were being treated for their injuries at local hospitals. (AP Photo)
Vaishali Konowitz was born in 2007 at her family’s home, where firefighter-paramedic Christopher Bak helped deliver her
The study compared outcomes for two resuscitation techniques and recommended improving bystander CPR in minority communities
Colleton County Fire and Rescue’s Twitter account states that four children died at the scene when a car ended up trapped beneath the rig
A relative noticed something wrong with the 23-month-old boy when he couldn’t stand up; the boy was taken to a hospital for treatment
Officials believe a passing truck on the highway could have been leaking odorant that spread with the wind
The girls, ages 11 and 8, used the funds to give “a hug and a mug” to firefighters, EMS and police
Paramedics loaded them onto ambulances for trips to three nearby hospitals; food poisoning is the primary suspect
An argument erupted in gunfire outside a school for dropouts seeking high school diplomas
Officers found the 32-year-old woman unresponsive and unconscious in a stopped car
The lawsuit spurred the creation of a new policy that requires personnel to undergo training on how to use heat packs
Opioid prescriptions in emergency rooms and for children would be limited to a seven-day supply
There was no immediate word on how or why the pepper spray was used on the school bus
State Child Protective Services investigators became involved after receiving a report of heroin use at the home 24-year-old Ashlee Hutt
EMTs and paramedics escorted the children and their families in an ambulance to offer constant care during Halloween
The effect includes the physical problems of the addicted newborns and the chaos older children experience as a result of their parents’ addictions
The boy was transported to the hospital; he’s in serious but stable condition
The baby sitter began to massage the infant’s sternum and prepare to perform CPR after he had a seizure and turned blue
Paramedics treated the girl and took her to a hospital; her recovery will be painful
For every 1,000 people screened in the study, four children and four parents were identified as being at risk for early heart disease
The 8-month-old baby girl had “difficulty breathing and signs of medical distress”
Ada County Paramedics pooled funds from their own paychecks to equip three ambulances with the ABC of Safe Infant Sleep messaging
A malfunction caused two people to be ejected from their raft, while two others were caught inside the ride
Police said two of the pills were blood pressure medication and the third was a capsule of medication to treat kidney stones
The lawsuit alleges the paramedic committed gross negligence when wrapping the infant in a foil wrap and blankets
The new report includes evidence that supports skin-to-skin care for newborn infants and how to create a safe sleep environment
EMS providers need to know and share the updated American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep recommendations with parents and caregivers of infants
The children were taken to the hospital; their conditions were not immediately available
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