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.
Crawfordsville IN’s nationally-recognized MIH program expands the traditional scope of emergency care to encompass mental and physical wellness, education and community resources
From assessing to intervening, this quiz covers vital airway management scenarios to ensure you’re equipped to handle emergencies confidently
Chicago Medical School organization hosts live tissue high-risk, low-frequency airway procedures clinic for paramedics
The lawsuit claims EMS providers bypassed closer hospitals, instead transporting Zachary Polsenberg to a hospital 20 miles away after he collapsed during practice
An EF-2 tornado hit a behavioral health center at a Sioux Falls hospital, prompting the evacuations of 102 patients, including 39 adolescents
Authorities believe the bus driver suffered a medical emergency before the bus crashed and ended up on its side in a ditch
Paramedic Bart Buckendorf will visit more than 30 towns to teach a class and raise awareness of the dangers of SIDS
We’ve all heard about getting ‘back to the basic,’ but sometimes paramedics need to make sure they get back to the advanced, as well
One adult and one child were transported via an air ambulance to the hospital
Ivan Mazurkiewicz performs magic tricks for his youngest patients as a way to calm them down and make their ride to the hospital less stressful
The father and son duo were driving four-wheelers out in the countryside of Oklahoma over the weekend when Brody’s dad drove his ATV into a ravine
A level-two mass casualty event was declared to free up the resources needed to address a large number of injured people
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Peltier for 45 counts of possessing child pornography
EMS agencies in Florida started the program and were able to successfully reduce the infant mortality rate from 13 deaths a year to three
Robert Stambaugh, 60, pleaded guilty in March to three child pornography counts
State health agency officials said his suspension would stay until he resolves all criminal charges
Nathan Hylek received a FaceTime call from his 20-month old daughter and when he realized his wife was having a medical emergency, he dialed 911
While London’s mom was being treated by paramedics, the firefighters took London’s attention and gave him a tour of the fire truck and let him play with the water hose
NASEMSO developed the product resource to help EMS reference and compare products that ambulance industry manufacturers develop
After a 12-year absence, Airlift Northwest established a permanent base in Wenatchee Valley
Rasheen Hill is a mental health therapy coordinator who is required to take annual CPR classes for his job
The waiver allows students to go through the EMT program and take the state certification exam at 16-and-a-half years old
Mahliyah crawled back into the car, where she saw that the younger child’s head was bleeding, and lifted her out of her seat and through the trunk to safety
Jenson Goldsmith guided emergency crews to his house, unlocked the door and kept his 18-month-old sister calm as the crew helped his mom
A hands-on patient assessment must be performed to declare a victim dead, even at a potential crime scene
Medics had declared the infant dead and an active crime scene was established before the hoax was discovered
Learn how to assess, monitor and manage pediatric asthma emergencies, as well as underlying pathophysiologic changes
Challenge yourself to overcome clinical weaknesses
Whitley County EMS was awarded an Award for Excellence in Pediatric Care by the Kentucky EMS for Children Pediatric Recognition Program
“Your ability to stay calm and provide information and render aid to your mother goes above and beyond what we would expect from someone your age,” Fire Chief Mick Humer told her
Firefighters had to perform CPR and “keep ventilating” the baby to help him survive, paramedic Melanie Howe said
Our co-hosts discuss the complexities of handling pediatric patients, including best practices and building confidence in the ability to treat children
