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.
Steve Whitehead gives you permission to break things in this episode of One for the Road
If children aren’t properly restrained in the back of your ambulance, it puts everyone at risk
This day’s theme highlights the pediatric clinical care provided by EMS and the need for increased specialized training for our youngest patients
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
Scott DeBoer was honored with the national award for his work teaching first responders how to best provide emergency care to kids
A baby was among those injured in the two-vehicle crash, officials said
First responders rescued a 2-year-old child who remains on life support; a 15-year-old died
MedExpress and Air Evac Lifeteam Paramedic Lane Abshire was recognized by the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance for his part in reviving the 18-day-old
Consider your options and plan ahead so that you’re prepared when you need to transport a child
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital EMT Pat McNulty surprised his children after staying separated to protect them from COVID-19 exposure
The Escambia County EMTs responding to a call about heat stress recognized the patient from a missing persons notice
Albany County Sheriff’s Office EMT Jack Houck was on standby when he noticed the home on fire
Two children and 17 adults attending a birthday party sought shelter in the garage during a storm
According to Kentucky Children’s Hospital, the ambulance is the first of its kind in the state
Honolulu EMS Paramedic Shara Molina surprised her son Aiden, 7, after choosing to separate from her family to protect them from potential COVID-19 exposure
Deputies say Nicolas Graham, 16, escaped the rig after a struggle with crewmembers
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
A woman was killed and two EMS providers, another driver and a 10-month-old infant were injured in the crash over the weekend
Drew and Heather Paglia launched a fundraising organization to provide meals and PPE to front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic
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