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.
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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
The woman died at a hospital; the children, ages 13, 8 and 7, and the driver of one of the vehicles were hospitalized
A third girl who also was on the ride had hooked her arms on a safety bar and was not ejected.
Sophia Smith made a full recovery and is back home with her family, who thanked the responders for playing an integral part in her survival
How did you do? Make sure to share your results and challenge your EMS colleagues to match or beat your score
Jeffrey Ballard’s 8-year-old daughter, who suffers from asthma, stopped breathing and became unconscious in the car
The child, who was sitting in the back seat, picked up a gun that slid out from under the driver’s seat and fired it through the front seat
Among this month’s clips were 12-lead ECG interpretation tips and a demonstration on how to assist with childbirth
Residents and pedestrians said city officials should consider widening the sidewalks and restricting access to emergency vehicles
On average, a child was hospitalized every day for some injury involving a laundry pod
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
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