/pediatric-care Pediatric Care en-US Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:40:49 GMT /pediatric-care/the-pediatric-call-that-makes-your-stomach-drop From airway assessment to BVM use, here's how to tackle your most feared call Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:40:49 GMT /pediatric-care/the-pediatric-call-that-makes-your-stomach-drop /clinical/definitive-ems-response-to-pediatric-ring-entrapment-a-case-report This case report highlights how improvised ER methods failed and how a made-for-purpose ring cutter safely resolved a growing pediatric emergency Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:46:27 GMT /clinical/definitive-ems-response-to-pediatric-ring-entrapment-a-case-report /capnography/articles/3-things-paramedics-need-to-know-about-seizures-and-respiratory-compromise-IOB8wAo7ocU1kWVS/ Discover essential strategies for paramedics to manage seizures, focusing on respiratory compromise and the post-ictal phase Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:38:00 GMT /capnography/articles/3-things-paramedics-need-to-know-about-seizures-and-respiratory-compromise-IOB8wAo7ocU1kWVS/ /pediatric-care/the-pediatric-call-that-makes-your-stomach-drop From airway assessment to BVM use, here's how to tackle your most feared call Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:40:49 GMT /pediatric-care/the-pediatric-call-that-makes-your-stomach-drop /research/research-heat-related-illnesses-among-children-surge-170-as-summers-get-hotter UT Southwestern Medical Center research finds ED visits for heat-related illnesses among children have spiked sharply over the past decade, with nearly 20% requiring hospitalization Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:29:51 GMT /research/research-heat-related-illnesses-among-children-surge-170-as-summers-get-hotter /clinical/definitive-ems-response-to-pediatric-ring-entrapment-a-case-report This case report highlights how improvised ER methods failed and how a made-for-purpose ring cutter safely resolved a growing pediatric emergency Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:46:27 GMT /clinical/definitive-ems-response-to-pediatric-ring-entrapment-a-case-report /capnography/articles/3-things-paramedics-need-to-know-about-seizures-and-respiratory-compromise-IOB8wAo7ocU1kWVS/ Discover essential strategies for paramedics to manage seizures, focusing on respiratory compromise and the post-ictal phase Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:38:00 GMT /capnography/articles/3-things-paramedics-need-to-know-about-seizures-and-respiratory-compromise-IOB8wAo7ocU1kWVS/ /trauma/4-year-old-neb-boy-loses-foot-in-lawnmower-accident A 4-year-old boy suffered a severed foot in a lawn mower accident near Mitchell, Nebraska, and was airlifted to a Denver hospital after initial treatment at Regional West Medical Center Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:37:00 GMT /trauma/4-year-old-neb-boy-loses-foot-in-lawnmower-accident /pediatric-care/childrens-hospital-philadelphia-fire-department-team-up-to-strengthen-pediatric-emergency-training A new partnership aims to boost fire department paramedics’ and EMTs’ confidence and skills in pediatric care, focusing on high-quality CPR, IV access and early recognition of critical symptoms Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /pediatric-care/childrens-hospital-philadelphia-fire-department-team-up-to-strengthen-pediatric-emergency-training /rescue/watch-baby-dropped-from-3rd-floor-window-5-injured-in-cleveland-apartment-explosion A baby was dramatically rescued after being dropped from a third-floor window, as more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze in extreme heat Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:55:20 GMT /rescue/watch-baby-dropped-from-3rd-floor-window-5-injured-in-cleveland-apartment-explosion /legal/phoenix-to-pay-2m-over-toddlers-death-after-firefighters-advised-against-transport The City of Phoenix unanimously approved a $2 million payout after firefighters didn’t transport a 2‑year‑old who died post‑seizure in April 2022 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:16:16 GMT /legal/phoenix-to-pay-2m-over-toddlers-death-after-firefighters-advised-against-transport /nev-university-adds-lifelike-pediatric-manikins-to-simulation-center New high-fidelity simulators at Touro’s clinical training center offer students hands-on experience with critical pediatric procedures Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:13:12 GMT /nev-university-adds-lifelike-pediatric-manikins-to-simulation-center /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:33:25 GMT /pediatric-care/pa-medics-police-officers-save-baby-outside-closed-hospital /drowning/articles/does-dry-drowning-actually-exist-LMF1fvUEPYnnCHXF/ Learn about dry drowning, its signs, how it differs from secondary drowning, and essential prevention tips to keep children safe around water Wed, 28 May 2025 21:05:00 GMT /drowning/articles/does-dry-drowning-actually-exist-LMF1fvUEPYnnCHXF/ /911-and-dispatch/quick-thinking-ill-dispatcher-helps-save-newborns-life Lee County dispatchers Kelly Boos and Jessica Knipple helped guide the father as the baby was in distress with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck Sat, 24 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /911-and-dispatch/quick-thinking-ill-dispatcher-helps-save-newborns-life /drowning/drowning-prevention-tips Drowning is the leading cause of death for kids under 4. Learn essential prevention tips from a parent, paramedic and ex-lifeguard to keep children safe at pools and beaches. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:35:00 GMT /drowning/drowning-prevention-tips /community-awareness/articles/how-to-respond-to-a-drowning-incident-NbCxg030XIl313Le/ Learn how to prevent drowning with expert tips from the CDC, Red Cross, and local fire departments. Protect children and adults with water safety best practices, CPR, and more. Mon, 19 May 2025 19:28:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/how-to-respond-to-a-drowning-incident-NbCxg030XIl313Le/ /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /ems-week/ems-for-children-day-spotlights-pediatric-care-during-ems-week-2025 The federal EMSC Program continues its mission to enhance emergency services for children nationwide through training, support and recognition Mon, 19 May 2025 16:09:16 GMT /ems-week/ems-for-children-day-spotlights-pediatric-care-during-ems-week-2025 /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate This year's EMS Week theme is "We care. For everyone." How is your agency honoring your service? Mon, 19 May 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate /pain-management/articles/understanding-pain-management-XvLkaQ3VgtmQhnBu/ An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider Mon, 19 May 2025 14:34:00 GMT /pain-management/articles/understanding-pain-management-XvLkaQ3VgtmQhnBu/ /pediatric-care/kan-first-responders-honored-for-saving-baby-in-cardiac-emergency After responding to a call just blocks from their station, Wichita Fire Station 5 and Sedgwick County EMS resuscitated a newborn in distress Sun, 18 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /pediatric-care/kan-first-responders-honored-for-saving-baby-in-cardiac-emergency /substance-abuse/1-in-4-u-s-children-lives-with-a-parent-who-has-a-substance-use-disorder A University of Michigan study finds 19 million children live with a parent who has a substance use disorder, raising public-safety and child-welfare concerns for law enforcement agencies. Sun, 18 May 2025 12:16:00 GMT /substance-abuse/1-in-4-u-s-children-lives-with-a-parent-who-has-a-substance-use-disorder /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/4-steps-to-owning-the-infant-iv-YUi0wm598YlO4wvV/ Pediatric IV tips and tricks I’ve picked up during hundreds of IV placements Thu, 15 May 2025 14:55:00 GMT /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/4-steps-to-owning-the-infant-iv-YUi0wm598YlO4wvV/ /research/insights-actions-and-the-future-of-ems-the-2025-eso-ems-index In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care Wed, 07 May 2025 15:03:20 GMT /research/insights-actions-and-the-future-of-ems-the-2025-eso-ems-index /ems-products/education/articles/receptors-and-the-autonomic-nervous-system-StR9droX60aHgrfO/ Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors Fri, 02 May 2025 17:43:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/receptors-and-the-autonomic-nervous-system-StR9droX60aHgrfO/ /ems-training/articles/the-bevel-down-technique-zXj4bKc8fWzMfL6W/ Get more comfortable treating pediatric patients with this IV insertion technique Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:57:00 GMT /ems-training/articles/the-bevel-down-technique-zXj4bKc8fWzMfL6W/ /patient-safety/articles/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-munchausen-syndrome-PGt97BmILDdUOzre/ EMS clinicians should rely on their assessment and facts when assessing people with a suspected factitious disorder Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:14:00 GMT /patient-safety/articles/what-to-do-if-you-suspect-munchausen-syndrome-PGt97BmILDdUOzre/ /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/qa-preventing-pediatric-emergency-skills-decay-with-ai-in-rural-ems-E7GGUF7kwl93tUFd/ OMI President Felix Marquez shares how VR training is helping rural Florida EMS agencies maintain critical pediatric emergency skills Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:10:00 GMT /ems-products/neonatal-pediatric/articles/qa-preventing-pediatric-emergency-skills-decay-with-ai-in-rural-ems-E7GGUF7kwl93tUFd/ /rescue/video-shows-houston-ems-crew-rescue-baby-from-dumpster Houston first responders found the baby inside a bag in the dumpster Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:15:47 GMT /rescue/video-shows-houston-ems-crew-rescue-baby-from-dumpster /infectious-diseases/measles-what-it-is-how-it-spreads-and-what-to-do-if-you-suspect-it Think you or someone you know might have measles? Here's what you need to know Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:01:35 GMT /infectious-diseases/measles-what-it-is-how-it-spreads-and-what-to-do-if-you-suspect-it /pediatric-care/maine-fd-begins-use-of-new-infant-transport-device-and-medication The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has approved the use of the KangooFix and oxytocin Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:15:11 GMT /pediatric-care/maine-fd-begins-use-of-new-infant-transport-device-and-medication /rescue/watch-baby-dropped-from-3rd-floor-window-5-injured-in-cleveland-apartment-explosion A baby was dramatically rescued after being dropped from a third-floor window, as more than 60 firefighters battled the blaze in extreme heat Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:55:20 GMT /rescue/watch-baby-dropped-from-3rd-floor-window-5-injured-in-cleveland-apartment-explosion /research/insights-actions-and-the-future-of-ems-the-2025-eso-ems-index In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care Wed, 07 May 2025 15:03:20 GMT /research/insights-actions-and-the-future-of-ems-the-2025-eso-ems-index