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.
RSI can be lifesaving when appropriately applied or deadly if not performed with a high-level of proficiency and accuracy
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?
Passengers immediately pulled the boy from the water and began CPR, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene
Faced with a complication, the EMT mother medically assisted the delivery with her paramedic husband
The boy had both of his legs broken and a head wound; 9 others were injured
An older model flat screen television was in the back seat with the boy when his mother struck a pole
The 8-year-old was on a sidewalk running after the truck, and the driver didn’t see her as she darted in front of the vehicle
D.J. Maiden has been in the hospital since the Sept. 3 shooting; his grandmother said he may never regain feeling in his jaw
Although ambulances arrived quickly at the scene, one of the medics found she could not insert an endotracheal tube meant to clear his airways
To discipline the boy, the driver grabbed his arm and twisted it behind his back; the child was later determined to have a fractured arm
The birth went smoothly and the responders say it’s a call they will never forget
The removed fetus measured 20 cm in width and had a fully formed spine and limbs, including fingers and toes
The mother called 911 and both were taken to area hospitals and were listed in stable condition
The off-duty officers, one a coach the other a dad, began CPR and stayed with the family at the hospital for hours
Trevon Cannon, 19, faces marijana and child neglect charges; one of the girls got sick and had to be taken to the hospital
The 911 dispatcher told him, “Support the head, look for the shoulders and catch,” and the umbilical cord stayed intact until the couple arrived at the hospital
Parents noticed “something was not right” after picking son up from child care center
The sofa bed folded up when the sisters were on it, trapping them; the older girl managed to get out
The baby was on the belt that delivers luggage when the accident happened; the baby was crushed and killed
The attack left three victims, including the boy, in critical condition; the others were reportedly in serious or fair condition
A 10-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy complained of pain, and a 4-year-old boy sufferered serious injuries
He said he didn’t even have time to call 911, let alone stop and think; the delivery took less than five minutes
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The child was pronounced dead at the scene; the father claims he ‘forgot’ about him
The district sent a letter barring the dog because of concerns it would be a distraction, scare other children and aggravate allergies
The injured boy was rushed to the hospital with a serious head injury and later died
The boy’s injuries from terrifying zoo attack are not life-threatening
An 8-year-old boy was admitted to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the rest were treated and released
Naegleria fowleri enters the body through a swimmer’s nose, where it can then travel to the brain and cause a devastating infection like the one Kali had
The 1-year-old boy was pulled out and given CPR, but he wasn’t responsive
Dominic Lloyd Lee Elkins, 5, was found at the base of a 25-foot ravine after his foster brother allegedly beat him with bricks
Kathy Douglas, 36, was carrying three children in her SUV when she crossed the center line and slammed in an on-coming sedan
