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.
Managing unusual abdominal injuries, including intussusception, Hirschsprung disease and appendicitis
Maryland physician describes the current pediatric bed crisis as “far worse than the worst days of the adult critical care bed crunch during COVID”
A surge of viral infections is increasing pediatric hospitalizations and transports
Doctors now grapple with how to alleviate suffering without prescribing so much medication that it puts a patient at greater risk of addiction
Officers said the infant was thrown to the ground during a fight between his parents
Frantz Petion, 25, was arrested and charged with rape, strangulation and an act in a manner injurious to a child
Former Detroit Fire Department EMT Ann Marie Thomas was fired after refusing to treat a baby despite being less than a mile away
Bill Carey created a bottle that helps with visual and auditory stimulation in an effort to help autistic patients feel more comfortable
A woman in Michigan contacted the wrong Wayland Fire Department on Facebook when her son started choking and she did not have access to a phone
Evan Travers was driving with his girlfriend when the car in front of him veered across Kanner Highway, hit a light post and slammed into a tree
The All Heart program has trained nearly 100 coaches in memory of Sean Fisher, who collapsed during football practice due to an undetected heart condition
The Milwaukee City-County Trauma Response program trains responders to provide services to families and children that have gone through a traumatic experience
Police said Jose Duran Romero’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, and he had bloodshot, glassy eyes at the time of the crash
WHALE stickers help first responders better manage emergency calls by providing information such as the the child’s name, medical information and contact number
The boy was en route to a trauma center when the ambulance was hit by a drunken driver, leaving the boy fighting for his life
Robert Coonfield’s son was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a complex birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart
The mother of four said she had no money or food and 911 was the only number she could call because she no longer had phone service
Gamification of EMS training took center stage at the 2018 NAEMSP Annual Meeting
Nine Mile Rescue Squad Chief Ryan Lang created a GoFundMe account to help a volunteer rescue squad member pay for his nephew’s funeral
Three helicopters and 10 ambulances rushed to the scene to bring the injured to area hospitals for treatment
For his Eagle Scout project, Zach Schwager collected stuffed animals for EMS providers to give to children on calls
The officers quickly treated a 4-year-old after the father allegedly tried to hide a gun when it discharged, hitting the boy
Operation Revive aims to add or replace AEDs in schools, and will start with rural schools farthest away from first responders
Jasmin Legg found her 4-week-old baby cold, blue and not breathing; she called 911 and was instructed to give CPR
York County athletic trainers met with local emergency personnel to coordinate standards when it comes to treating field injuries
The Utah Highway Patrol said a passenger reported a possible medical issue with the driver
Under the new law, new pools and spas must have at least two safety mechanisms, such as a fence or an alarm
The bus had stopped to allow students to board and its lights were flashing when it was hit by the semi
Paramedic Jennifer Saiz, who is a cancer survivor, created a GoFundMe to raise money for Elijah Dimas and his family to attend an Oakland Raiders game
Amanda Altmann said her daughter found a wet packet she that contained heroin in the area beneath the couch
For the ninth year, Michigan supermarket Meijer teamed up with first responders for “Shop with a Hero”
The family was walking through a neighborhood when the 1-year-old got hold of a small plastic bag and put it in her mouth
Richmond Public Schools received $22,000 in life-saving blood control equipment as part of the national Stop the Bleed campaign
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