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.
Drs. Dickson and Patrick review the pediatric general assessment triangle
On this episode, our co-hosts weigh in on a hotly debated topic within the first responder community regarding a pediatric transport in a fire engine
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
It’s unknown what the irritant was that was sprayed; firefighters are monitoring the air in the school
Firefighter Jose Zambrano said he hopes his “special kind of crazy” will support his effort to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
They were taken to a hospital, but died from their injuries; both had been underwater for at least half an hour
Paramedic Josh Cooper helped Breshon Atkins deliver her son before transporting them to the hospital last month
Johnthony Walker was driving between 48 and 52 mph and never hit the brake; the crash killed six children
Jason Schneider is accused of inflicting head trauma to his then 4-month-old son
The principal told parents of the incident in a statement; students were allowed to remain in unaffected sections of the school
Kirsten E. Gaal admitted she took Klonopin, an anti-epileptic drug, that was not prescribed to her
O’Fallon-Shiloh EMS said they started collecting toys for one child last year for one of their own whose daughter had been diagnosed with cancer
Officials said two boys were playing in a snow fort while a Department of Public Works truck was plowing the area around the same time
The boy gave him a big hug, asked “Santa, can you help me?” and died in his arms
The study found that about 21 percent of U.S newborns with withdrawal symptoms in 2013 were from rural counties
The woman was preparing to leave her home Thursday and was moving her car to a closer parking spot to load some packages
RSI can be lifesaving when appropriately applied or deadly if not performed with a high-level of proficiency and accuracy
Firefighters immediately performed CPR on the toddlers and rushed them to an ambulance
Eleven people were living in the partially brick home, and most had escaped the blaze by the time firefighters arrived
Dr. Stanley Phillips III died from his injuries after the ambulance he was in crashed July 10, 2013
Acute flaccid myelitis is a condition that affects the nervous system, specifically the spinal cord
How will you care for a teenager who intentionally asphyxiated himself and is now unresponsive with agonal respirations?
The boyfriend of the child’s mother first said the boy had slipped in the bathtub and he gave him CPR
The parents of the 11-month-old boy allege medical professionals failed to diagnose a condition that led to septic shock
Ten children from the van and the pickup truck, ages 5 to 15, were taken to a hospital, along with the van driver
A car ran a stop sign, forcing the driver of the private school bus to swerve and smash through a concrete wall
Dispatcher Kyle Proctor realized the call was no joke after he heard the children’s grandmother screaming in the background
The children were taken to a hospital and then into state custody
After a near two-hour standoff, the intruders set the home on fire and attempted to escape, leaving the two children inside
Instead of scolding Billy Nolin for dialing 911, deputies drove to his home to thank him for the invitation
Responders searched the scene and surrounding area when they heard a faint sound more than two dozen feet away
The baby boy was taken to a hospital to be evaluated as a precaution
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