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.
Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities
This year marks the 50th recogntion of EMS Week, established in 1974 by President Gerald Ford
Remain consistent once you’ve established the patient’s weight, ensure you know what’s in your containers and practice dosing calculations to prevent medication administration errors
Officials said the mutual aid system has “repeatedly” pulled Winthrop ambulances into other communities
Gasoline was poured into a fire pit after the fire did not ignite as expected
Members of the East Baton Rouge EMS Explorers program spend their weekends learning about EMS, serving others
The Air Methods helicopter was transporting an infant girl when it crashed in Upper Darby in Jan. 2022
First responders in Cheektowaga faced several sick players and parents
Drs. Tracy Coffey and Ashley Huff discuss geographic inequities and extraordinarily long transports
Two children are among the injured in blast that damaged West Park homes
Obstetrics studies reveal best practices in newborn suctioning, umbilical cord clamping
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Educator finds new purpose helping to mold students at historic, cost-free, private residential school in Hershey, Pa.
“That night was definitely a team effort, and we just want to thank everyone involved: the EMS that brought mom and baby to the hospital to all the nurses and doctors at the hospital,” Flight Nurse Kelly Hamill said
A new version is tailored for EMS, and enhanced guidance will improve burn care
A sexually explicit photo of a child was seen on a computer during an EMS call in Redwood City
Gold Cross Paramedic Jeff Wilson used lessons learned with his son who is autistic to help others in EMS
Children jumped from windows to escape from the Brooklyn apartment fire
Muriatic acid was stolen from a pool building and poured on slides at a Longmeadow playground
The kits contain medications to help Polk County Fire Rescue EMS prevent seizures and reduce brain swelling
Several patients experiencing headaches and dizziness at a North Whitehall childcare center were transported to area hospitals
Five Portland children have died due to suspected fentanyl exposure since June
Officials say one person is dead and several others are injured in the I-84 crash near Wawayanda
Three other children exhibited symptoms of opioid intoxication and were treated with Narcan by first responders on scene
First responders were called to the daycare on reports of three unconscious children
Ambulances from four departments in and around Platteville transported patients to several hospitals
Manchester-by-the-Sea firefighters had one of their fire engines certified as carrying ALS care
Goose Creek Fire Department has added nitrous oxide/oxygen systems to its scope of pain management
Flight 60 is a turbine-driven ventilator developed by Israeli manufacturer Flight Medical
The children in the Penn Township crash were transported to UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh
A future EMT’s submission to the NPR student podcast challenge seeks to educate the public about lights and siren use
Ensuring equitable treatment for all communities begins with understanding how unintentional racism can produce racist outcomes in EMS
EMS personnel in German Township transported at least 13 patients to hospitals
Approximately 20 children were stung after a hive was disturbed at a summer camp in Topsfield
