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.
Consider your options and plan ahead so that you’re prepared when you need to transport a child
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
The SAM IO Intraosseous Access System was created to deliver emergency drugs or fluids when intravenous access proves difficult as a result of patient anatomy and physiology
Isabella Wu, 2, was returning with her mother and sister to their apartment when she was struck near a hospital’s ambulance entrance
Police said it appears to be a tragic accident; an investigation is ongoing
They were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
The driver, who has a history of seizures, apparently lost control of his vehicle because of a medical problem
A teenager’s death after a misplaced and unrecognized failed intubation is a tragic reminder of how and why error can occur in EMS
A 10-year-old boy was killed, his mother, father and two younger siblings are in the hospital; the firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
Mississippi police say the rig’s driver did not yield right of way in the crash that killed one boy and injured six others
The area had periodic rains, but it wasn’t clear if a slick road was a factor in the car losing control
Waveform capnography can be used to detect respiratory and circulatory compromise from anaphylaxis in children and to guide treatment
The boy has been upgraded to good condition and shows no symptoms of long-term injury caused by oxygen deprivation to the brain
The boy, who is in serious condition, was not breathing when he arrived at the hospital; doctors are monitoring his condition to see if he suffered brain damage
Pete Keach heard a call over dispatch for a boy who was found unresponsive in bed; the parents are now raising money for SIDS awareness
Our co-hosts discuss the pros and cons of using ultrasound with a podcast listener
Jenna Viloria called 911 after realizing her father was not waking up; she got to meet the dispatcher she called that day and received a medal
The grant will fund a four year research project studying immunotherapy treatment for a common brain tumor found in children
Your patient is short of breath and his blood appears very abnormal
A strong gust of wind swept the bounce house away with the girl inside; two people from the bouncy castle firm have been arrested in connection with the incident
The Stafford Fire Department received several state violations after the February incident in which two firefighters transported a child having a seizure in their fire truck
Review the signs, symptoms and significant 12-Lead ECG findings for Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
The girl took her mother to the shallow end and flipped her face up before alerting relatives who called 911
The woman was fatally shot after the boy picked up the rifle at his home and it accidentally discharged, hitting the woman in the head
The paramedic responded to a call to treat a child with meningitis; the ambulance did not have the right sized equipment to treat the toddler
The researchers found that the length of the average needle would cause the injector to hit bone in 43 percent of toddler and infant cases
You were asked to respond third unit in to a multiple vehicle collision and mass casualty for an 8-year-old female with abdominal pain; did you make the right decisions?
You are asked to respond as the third unit to arrive at a vehicle collision
Nicholas James Dickerson took photos of himself sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl at a fire station; the photos were discovered in a deleted picture folder on his phone
A systematic and well-orchestrated approach to pediatric patients with built-in safety checks is the first step in providing safer care and improved outcomes
The EMT performed CPR after calling 911 to report the child was choking; doctors said the child’s injuries were not consistent with those suffered during CPR
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