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.
Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
Follow these steps to facilitate a successful outcome for dealing with emergencies involving kids
An initial visual assessment can identify threats to you and your patient before you narrow down a differential diagnosis
The event included firefighters, EMTs, doctors, teachers and police officers plus a party at Newark city hall and food distribution
Medical examiners in Houston had to wait weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rapper Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations
Lifeguard Ambulance hosted a 鈥淛eeps for Kids鈥� toy drive to benefit pediatric patients at the local children鈥檚 hospital
Two rescue helicopters and multiple ambulances responded after a gust of wind lifted the children up and caused them to fall 32 feet
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Billings, Mont., Firefighter Ryan Benton says he鈥檚 one of many on his crew who would have done the same
Clinicians have released a review of the first statewide critical care coordination center
Virtual reality technology allows the learner to mimic and engage in real-life situations, activating the same neural pathways for better retention
The facility will be used for training exercises and to house a public safety program designed to get area kids interested in becoming first responders
This year鈥檚 topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Priya Soni, MD, answers questions about RSV symptoms, treatment and COVID-19 co-infection
鈥淕us is home, smiling, and doing great,鈥� the transportation secretary and his husband announced on Twitter
A viral video has over 49,000 comments and gets users talking about when not to call for an ambulance
CDC advisers will make more detailed recommendations Tuesday, and a final decision by the agency鈥檚 director is expected soon after that
The vaccine maker said that like adults, the vaccinated youngsters had temporary side effects including fatigue, headache, fever and injection site pain
FDA approval of the vaccine for kids ages 5-11 is expected in early November, with shots expected to be available within days following the decision
Four-month-old Israel Barrera suffered life-threatening injuries after the Nissan Altima he was riding in collided with an ambulance
Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate differential diagnoses and key interventions for a provider-captured video
American Ambulance Paramedic Mindy Fisher shares tips for these high-stress cases and a delivery story from the field
An independent expert panel will publicly debate the evidence on October 26 for Pfizer and BioNTech鈥檚 Emergency Use Authorization application
Two children from Alaska were injured while setting fire to a mirror with rubbing alcohol
Vodcast: Drs. Peter Antevy, Mark Piehl and David Spiro discuss multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children and the newest PALS guidelines
An 8-year-old girl riding a battery-powered dirt bike ran a stop sign in her neighborhood and crashed into an ambulance on its way to a call
A driver died and multiple students were transported, Idaho officials say
Henderson County EMS was selected to join the two-year Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus (PECC+) Program
Study shows that 鈥淐PR with rescue breathing鈥� is only form of infant CPR associated with good neurological outcomes
Vance County EMS had been selected to join the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus Program, which will provide specialized pediatric training, educational opportunities and online courses
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts debate treatment options for pediatric cardiac arrest and the importance of honing those skills as providers
Reviewing the pediatric evidence for stay and play or load and go
A Pa. pediatric emergency care coordinator shares her expertise with patients, parents and her colleagues
