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.
The EMS crew was about to administer epinephrine, 鈥渙nly they hadn鈥檛 noticed what I had; the patient鈥檚 heart rate was 268鈥�
Consider adding these often-encountered patients to your EMT or paramedic class鈥檚 patient assessment drills or high-fidelity patient simulations
Next time you select a book for your child, consider these EMS-themed reads
A young 鈥渇uture firefighter鈥� lent a hand keeping an El Segundo (Calif.) ambulance ready to respond
Fellow first responders set up a fundraiser for Enderlin and First Medic Ambulance EMR Shelby Jankowski鈥檚 son Royce
Boston EMS union President Michael MacNeil said it was fortunate the EMTs were nearby to be flagged down quickly by the bystander
The new M Health Fairview Chief鈥檚 Award was created in response to the exceptional actions of the crew
The woman鈥檚 8-year-old son called 911 and provided a full address within 71 seconds, according to the suit
Eddie Kemp, a captain with Bay County EMS, was one of 38 people arrested as part of 鈥淥peration Watchdog鈥�
Kim Deaton, a custodian at Amanda Elementary and a past Gratis Village EMT, performed the Heimlich maneuver on the choking fifth-grader
Fire/EMS and law enforcement personnel worked together to bring the organs and doctors to Cincinnati Children鈥檚 Hospital amid gridlocked traffic
St. Paul police said the Allina Health ambulance was carrying a patient at the time of the crash
Officials said the ambulance was carrying a patient when the collision occurred
On this episode, our co-hosts weigh in on a hotly debated topic within the first responder community regarding a pediatric transport in a fire engine
Cranford First Aid Squad Volunteer Kelsey Quinones had struggled to find somewhere where she could receive the Pfizer vaccine, the only one approved for those under 18
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Success rates of proximal tibia IO placement in pediatric patients as determined by post-mortem CT
The parents of the 3-year-old girl who suffered burns in a cooking accident said they waited 20 minutes for an ambulance before the firefighter offered to transport her
Oklahoma City fire officials said the firefighter鈥檚 actions went against both protocol and state law
Fourteen teenage volunteers who work side-by-side with adult members of the Marin County Sheriff鈥檚 Office Search and Rescue Unit were made eligible for the shots
Kelsey Quinones, a member of the Cranford First Aid Squad, has struggled to find an available Pfizer vaccine, the only vaccine considered safe for those under 18
1011 NOW Anchor Bill Schammert urged parents to learn infant and child CPR after his 13-day-old son Cameron stopped breathing
Exploring the medication and treatments that allow for the best translation of paramedic skill and experience from adult OHCA care to pediatric OHCA
PetSmart donated 100 brand new stuffed animals to MedStar Mobile Healthcare in Fort Worth, Texas to make ambulance trips less scary for child patients
Bizarre crimes, angry animals, a prank gone wrong, and more - these are the most mind-boggling EMS stories from the past year
The box has heating and cooling features and an alarm system so first responders can respond as soon as a baby is placed inside
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Superior Ambulance Paramedic Matt Mettenburg received a commendation for going out to buy supplies for the child after he was taken to the police station
Starr County Sheriff Rene Fuentes credited more than two-dozen entities with assisting in the harrowing rescue effort
Who ever said EMS couldn鈥檛 be fun? Here are seven EMS-themed toys that would make great gifts for both future and current EMTs and medics
Plymouth Ambulance Chief Thomas Trojanksy said the annual toy drive is his way of thanking the hospital staff who saved his son鈥檚 life
Pre-planning and prevention are key to safety and efficiency when your crews are most vulnerable
The Skylar Herbert Memorial Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for children of first responders, is named after the 5-year-old daughter of a Detroit firefighter and cop
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