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.
Follow these steps to facilitate a successful outcome for dealing with emergencies involving kids
An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis
Sunny Wescott, lead meteorologist for the Department of Homeland Security’s CISA, identifies community risks
The box has heating and cooling features and an alarm system so first responders can respond as soon as a baby is placed inside
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Superior Ambulance Paramedic Matt Mettenburg received a commendation for going out to buy supplies for the child after he was taken to the police station
Starr County Sheriff Rene Fuentes credited more than two-dozen entities with assisting in the harrowing rescue effort
Who ever said EMS couldn’t be fun? Here are seven EMS-themed toys that would make great gifts for both future and current EMTs and medics
Plymouth Ambulance Chief Thomas Trojanksy said the annual toy drive is his way of thanking the hospital staff who saved his son’s life
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
The Skylar Herbert Memorial Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for children of first responders, is named after the 5-year-old daughter of a Detroit firefighter and cop
The Kids Kare helicopter at Wolfson Children’s Hospital includes a neonatal isolette for transporting both full term and premature infants
Wake County Paramedics Nicholas Naylor and Rick Reynoso said their instincts told them something wasn’t right after transporting the teen to the hospital
An Orange County Fire Authority dispatcher sent a fire helicopter that arrived in 18 minutes instead of calling a sheriff’s copter only a minute away
Ben’s Blue Bags are named after Ben Kodicek, 6, who served as the inspiration for project
Police say the ambulance was transporting a 3-year-old child and the child’s mother when it struck another vehicle and flipped on its side
The AED donated by Atlantic Ambulance will be on hand at all Peabody West Little League events, and the service will host training sessions for league members
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The Prisma Health Midlands Foundation is seeking to raise an additional $162,000 to fund the specialized rig and equipment
Brianna Meyers, who aspires to become a paramedic, alerted her mom when she noticed a man slumped over in his car
The Roseville Volunteer Fire Department blasted the drone operator on Facebook and police have launched an investigation into the incident
Dylan Wilson, a paramedic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was placed on administrative leave following his arrest on two counts of sexual exploitation
Mason Ochoa jumped into action after seeing his 2-year-old brother fall into the pool through a home security system
When Allison Doyle began seizing while alone with her son, 7-year-old Kristopher kept calm and dialed for help
Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation
Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (GEMS) in Connecticut brought tricks and treats to kids in their community who may not be able to go door-to-door this year
The box’s sensor sets off an alarm in the station prompting personnel to immediately evaluate and render care to the infant
The Effingham County 911 Board held a meeting this week where they recognized Lucas Grupe for doing the right thing in an emergency, and also discussed training for newly hired dispatchers
The HRSA Strategic Plan outlines four mission-critical goals, including improve access to quality health services and achieve health equity
EMT Taft Foley III is the co-founder of Texas Mobile Medical Labs, which performs both 24-48 hour PCR tests and 15 minute rapid antigen tests
A rookie 911 operator guided the mother after the birth of the first twin during a storm; the ambulance continued to the hospital after it was rear-ended
Puppy Creek Fire Department used life-saving measures to restore breathing to the boy, who also suffered a heart attack en route to the hospital
A detailed patient history and physical examination inform this diagnosis of exclusion after a brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
