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.
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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)
Marley Madureira had earned her first aid training badge after her troop met with paramedics and a nurse
Lucas Hartzog, 16, who aspires to become an EMS provider, uses a retired ambulance he restored as a teaching tool for his high school classmates
Adams County Fire Rescue Paramedic Cody Grove witnessed North Suburban Medical Center X-ray Technician Kasey Wichael dislodge an object the child was choking on
An AEMT recounts his first pediatric code, which occurred outside his home while off-duty
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The Audubon Riverside Neighborhood Association has hired a lawyer after a children’s hospital’s helipad was moved during renovations
School officials will allow off-duty paramedics to fill in for school nurses who are quarantining due to COVID-19
Monroe Community Ambulance paramedics presented Wyatt Musulin with a “Live Saving Award” for taking the proper steps to aid his injured mother
Formalized neonatal training, repetition and equipment can account for the low frequency but high stakes of these resuscitation scenarios
Ask the right questions, watch for symptoms that could point to bronchiolitis over pediatric asthma and treat accordingly
EMT Melissa Yorlets Negley’s daughter Haley has requested birthday cards as she continues to recover from the February accident
Maverick Cochran gave first responders the necessary information and even helped them care for his younger siblings
Kasey Brislane, 13, says her heightened sense of hearing enabled her to notice her neighbor’s cries for help