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
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
The baby suffered severe brain injuries when she was shaken by her father; the baby can’t see or hear, must be fed through a tube and suffers severe ongoing health problems
The employee recently diagnosed with the illness may have exposed the infants and about 40 other hospital employees
The bill reauthorizes a program that helps EMS providers keep ready specific medicine and tools needed when treating younger patients
The virus can cause mild to severe illness, with the worst cases needing life support for breathing difficulties
Ten children were injured; the bus driver is in serious condition and was the only one seriously hurt
With 900 admitted in Denver and 500 in Kansas City, the illness has swept across 10 states leaving doctors questioning the cause of the outbreak
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss how to overcome the trepidation many medics feel when handling pediatric calls, and why EMS should take ownership of industry-related research and education
Most of those hurt were kids who suffered acid burns after a routine experiment about tornadoes caused a flash fire
Robert White was honored for his nonprofit Safe Kids York County, where he helps host more than 200 events and programs for car seat, gun, bicycle and water safety
The research counters assumptions that CPR beyond 20 minutes is “futile”
More training is needed because prehospital providers may be unfamiliar with new medications and techniques to manage pain, and may be reluctant to give pain medications for fear of adverse effects
She is recovering after being hit and dragged by a car in May, and met four of the five medics who responded to the call
Despite injuries after their ambulance flipped when hit by a wrong-way driver, they continued working on the boy who had suffered cardiac arrest
People tried to dig her out but the sand kept collapsing; police and then medics performed CPR once she was pulled free
The patient and EMS workers suffered minor injures and the other driver has been arrested after attempting to flee
Middle schoolers suffered minor injuries after a mechanical failure caused the driver to hit a tree; the bus company also had its registration revoked in 2009
She pulled the gun’s trigger and the recoil sent the weapon over her head, causing him to be shot