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.
How will Trump’s campaign promises impact EMS funding, call volume and service quality?
Your junior paramedic will learn first-hand about common childhood emergencies and what they can do to help
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a grandparent or a beloved babysitter, these items will give you peace of mind
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
This year’s topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Priya Soni, MD, answers questions about RSV symptoms, treatment and COVID-19 co-infection
“Gus is home, smiling, and doing great,” the transportation secretary and his husband announced on Twitter
A viral video has over 49,000 comments and gets users talking about when not to call for an ambulance
CDC advisers will make more detailed recommendations Tuesday, and a final decision by the agency’s director is expected soon after that
The vaccine maker said that like adults, the vaccinated youngsters had temporary side effects including fatigue, headache, fever and injection site pain
FDA approval of the vaccine for kids ages 5-11 is expected in early November, with shots expected to be available within days following the decision
Four-month-old Israel Barrera suffered life-threatening injuries after the Nissan Altima he was riding in collided with an ambulance
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
An independent expert panel will publicly debate the evidence on October 26 for Pfizer and BioNTech’s Emergency Use Authorization application
Two children from Alaska were injured while setting fire to a mirror with rubbing alcohol
Vodcast: Drs. Peter Antevy, Mark Piehl and David Spiro discuss multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children and the newest PALS guidelines
An 8-year-old girl riding a battery-powered dirt bike ran a stop sign in her neighborhood and crashed into an ambulance on its way to a call
A driver died and multiple students were transported, Idaho officials say
Henderson County EMS was selected to join the two-year Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus (PECC+) Program
Study shows that “CPR with rescue breathing” is only form of infant CPR associated with good neurological outcomes
Vance County EMS had been selected to join the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus Program, which will provide specialized pediatric training, educational opportunities and online courses
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts debate treatment options for pediatric cardiac arrest and the importance of honing those skills as providers
Reviewing the pediatric evidence for stay and play or load and go
A Pa. pediatric emergency care coordinator shares her expertise with patients, parents and her colleagues
When responders heard the boy’s mom scream, they jumped to action, literally, hopping the fence because “We don’t have time to use key cards”
Paramedic-turned-Uber Eats-driver shares salary, childcare challenges
Researchers aim to measure the value of virtual reality for providers as they work to identify signs of severe illness and infants and children
Make a plan for treating pediatric pain that includes managing unfamiliarity and stress in both the patient and their parents or caregivers
150 bears will be blessed before they head to Arlington this month for children who have lost parents in EMS
Multiple departments were recognized for saving Sean Watson, a mostly nonverbal child, trapped inside a burning home
The Covenant Children’s rig is designed to comfort small children while providing specialized care for the population
Wake County Paramedic Ben Rothermel and his crew members ran for cover with their pediatric patient when the gunshots started
