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.
Gamification of EMS training took center stage at the 2018 NAEMSP Annual Meeting
As we face more and different disasters, communities must consider the special needs of the pediatric portion that makes up one quarter of the population
The pediatric population requires appropriate training and is dependent on a standardized system-based approach
The 18-month-old was resuscitated but died after being taken off life support
Dozens injured after two buses collide on Tenn. highway
Two adults and four children were ejected when the buggy ran a stop sign; a 3-month-old was airlifted to a hospital
Police say he may have encountered his victims though his work with an EMS program that helps teens
Steve Dove was given the prestigious Governor’s EMS Award for his outstanding work with children to promote their involvement with emergency medical services
He is unable to speak because of a broken jaw, but has shown signs of recovery
Firefighters climbed through a window to pull her out; she was not breathing so they performed CPR
The high school student sprang to action when an 11-month old stopped breathing at a Wal-Mart
After scaling the cliff, medic Marco Barros told 4-year-old Sebastion Johnson to think of Spiderman as he loaded the boy into a rescue basket
Coma, seizures, and chemical burns can occure when children and family mistake the laundry detergent containers for toys
Two firefighter-paramedics rappelled the cliff with a rescue basket; the boy was awake and crying
Medics transported the children, ages 9 and 3, to the hospital where they were pronounced dead
The 2-year-old was rushed to the hospital after the JetBlue plane was given priority landing in Boston
Police made multiple arrests after the twin sisters and their friend were struck on Halloween by a driver that fled the scene
Instead of safety seats, medics have been told to strap children to pediatric harnesses; many medics say they are too large for children under four
Police are investigating why a 7-month-old girl was left in the car for hours; the father was driving and called 911 as soon as he noticed her
23 sixth-graders were treated for stings, including one boy who had a significant reaction and was hospitalized
Firefighters and medics attempted to revive the infant, but were not successful
You responded to an elementary school student in respiratory distress; did you get the next steps right?
You respond to an elementary school student in respiratory distress; what are your next steps?
Thirteen devices will be available for youth sports teams, churches and anyone CPR-certified after a Ga. couple’s son died while an AED was locked up inside a nearby school
Enterovirus 68, which causes polio-like symptoms, was detected in four out of eight of the sick children; health officials are seeking more information after reports of the virus in 277 people in 40 states
Many of those injured in the 1 a.m. shooting were underage, including an 11-year-old girl; police are investigating the incident
The child was left unattended for an hour before responders unlocked the vehicle; she was located inside one of the theaters
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by Dr. Peter Antevy, who discusses the importance of confidence when treating pediatric patients
Dr. Peter Antevy joins our hosts to discuss reasons for treating pediatric patients on-scene rather than rapidly transporting during a cardiac arrest
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