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.
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
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EMS providers treated middle school children with difficulty breathing after eating spicy tortilla chips
“Thank your nurses and thank your EMS workers and firefighters because they made all this possible,” said Dr. Chase Jones
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Officials declared a mass casualty incident, bringing every ambulance in Allentown and more from surrounding municipalities
A surge of viral infections is increasing pediatric hospitalizations and transports
According to the FBI, Daniel Stevens used the Zionsville department’s internet connection to distribute images and videos on social media
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Check out this incredible footage from video laryngoscopes that captured burned and swollen airways during intubation
The trend of cooking chicken in the cold medicine could lead to an overdose of acetaminophen
EMS providers treated and transported six students and one adult to several medical centers in the area
Crewmembers rushed the child to an ambulance and tried to resuscitate her, but she went into cardiac arrest on the way to a hospital
Taylor Cruz said he went “into work mode” for his first baby delivery – his daughter
EV-D68 virus occasionally can cause experience limb weakness and a progressive form of paralysis in young children, and it appears to be increasing
Jarrod P. Martin and Shawn P. Hoyle remain employed by Woonsocket Fire Department amid the appeal, but are no longer handling rescue calls
Lubbock officers found EMT John Karika at the victim’s side and charged him with aggravated assault
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EMTs with the Border Patrol and the National Park Service transported the children
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Doug Barfield described the suspects as “two knuckleheads on motorcycles that are just weaving in and out”
Over 15,000 cases have been confirmed, and five pediatric cases have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS fired Jason McCully, who admitted to owning a toiletry bag containing a camera that was found in the restroom
EMS providers treated the unconscious man and evaluated the children
The suspect’s pickup truck was split into two pieces as a result of the incident, Indiana State Police reported
From equipment hacks to patient care tips and interview coaching for new recruits, these providers are educating others on the popular social media app
The South Dakota firefighter began performing CPR while his 16-year-old daughter called 911
Orange County Battalion Chief Michael Morganstern said crewmembers gave the girl pain medication while disassembling the mechanism
Dr. JR Pickett examines the difference between a thoracic aortic dissection and an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Sevyn Schatzman-Chase was two days old when she stopped breathing; her mother dialed 911 and her father started chest compressions
Polk County Fire Rescue Engineer/EMT Chris Varner’s daughter Paisley called 911, then her dad, to ask how to help the unconscious adult before EMS arrived
“We are heartbroken for our brother firefighter and friend Captain Josh Ingram and his entire family for the loss of their son,” Polk County Fire Rescue said
Before Lafayette firefighters and EMS crews arrived, Nick Bostic saw the flames while driving, stopped and ran inside
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