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.
Because most EMS providers infrequently encounter sick pediatric patients, it is important to regularly refresh knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology and life-saving treatments
With the help of Pulsara, some young patients can be safely taken directly from the scene to behavioral health facilities
Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
Army Paramedic Falaq Gaither’s wife Pamela was in labor when the crash brought traffic to a standstill
Oklahoma City Fire Department officials have been criticized for their handling of the incident
Funding will be awarded based on certain criteria, including financial need and academic merit
Drs. Dickson and Patrick review the pediatric general assessment triangle
Paramedic Marian Anson and EMT Michelle Guidotti were VIP guests at Baby Oliver’s adoption party
Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC) in North Carolina spotlighted Hannah, 8, who wants to be an EMT just like her mom
Jakob Hindman reunited with the dispatcher who answered his call and the responding paramedic, and was awarded a medal, a plaque and a superhero cape decorated with station patches
The proposals aim to increase access in areas without hospitals or full-time fire departments
A young “future firefighter” lent a hand keeping an El Segundo (Calif.) ambulance ready to respond
Fellow first responders set up a fundraiser for Enderlin and First Medic Ambulance EMR Shelby Jankowski’s son Royce
Boston EMS union President Michael MacNeil said it was fortunate the EMTs were nearby to be flagged down quickly by the bystander
The new M Health Fairview Chief’s Award was created in response to the exceptional actions of the crew
The woman’s 8-year-old son called 911 and provided a full address within 71 seconds, according to the suit
Eddie Kemp, a captain with Bay County EMS, was one of 38 people arrested as part of “Operation Watchdog”
Kim Deaton, a custodian at Amanda Elementary and a past Gratis Village EMT, performed the Heimlich maneuver on the choking fifth-grader
Fire/EMS and law enforcement personnel worked together to bring the organs and doctors to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital amid gridlocked traffic
St. Paul police said the Allina Health ambulance was carrying a patient at the time of the crash
Officials said the ambulance was carrying a patient when the collision occurred
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
Cranford First Aid Squad Volunteer Kelsey Quinones had struggled to find somewhere where she could receive the Pfizer vaccine, the only one approved for those under 18
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
The parents of the 3-year-old girl who suffered burns in a cooking accident said they waited 20 minutes for an ambulance before the firefighter offered to transport her
Oklahoma City fire officials said the firefighter’s actions went against both protocol and state law
Fourteen teenage volunteers who work side-by-side with adult members of the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit were made eligible for the shots
Kelsey Quinones, a member of the Cranford First Aid Squad, has struggled to find an available Pfizer vaccine, the only vaccine considered safe for those under 18
1011 NOW Anchor Bill Schammert urged parents to learn infant and child CPR after his 13-day-old son Cameron stopped breathing
Exploring the medication and treatments that allow for the best translation of paramedic skill and experience from adult OHCA care to pediatric OHCA
PetSmart donated 100 brand new stuffed animals to MedStar Mobile Healthcare in Fort Worth, Texas to make ambulance trips less scary for child patients
Bizarre crimes, angry animals, a prank gone wrong, and more - these are the most mind-boggling EMS stories from the past year