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.
Steve Whitehead shares how to avoid legal action, negligence or malpractice with the golden rule
For new EMTs and paramedics there is nothing more important than improving your patient assessment skills; learn and follow these field proven tips
We asked readers for advice on learning and studying pharmacology and received dozens of fantastic responses
The NALS course expands the innovative Resuscitation Suite Portfolio that drives better outcomes
Remain consistent once you鈥檝e established the patient鈥檚 weight, ensure you know what鈥檚 in your containers and practice dosing calculations to prevent medication administration errors
Paramedics Daniel Fennell and Michael Strobel administered hydroxocobalamin after the child was removed from the basement
The Middle Township officer arrived on the scene first and immediately began administering CPR; the paramedic took over CPR upon arrival until the child鈥檚 pulse returned
For your reference: A pediatric vitals chart broken down by age range
Four children were among those injured when balloons pulled down giant LEGOs during a New Year鈥檚 Eve celebration in Peabody
鈥淲hen we arrived, the baby had no pulse and was not breathing,鈥� Sacramento Firefighter Adrienne Bisharat said, recalling the highway incident
One vehicle accelerated into another causing both to crash into a play area after a holiday event at the Boerne preschool
By debunking human trafficking myths, EMS providers can assist the victims they encounter in their own communities
Police said two kindergartners are in 鈥渆xtremely critical condition鈥� after a shooting at a private Christian school in Palermo
We have made it to the start of the holiday season: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New year鈥檚 鈥� what holidays will you be missing this year?
Salem firefighters purchased 140 caps after several players were concussed at the beginning of the season
Your willingness to provide pain management is a reflection of your ability to empathize with the patient
Empower your personnel to become pediatric ready
Spend time with infants and toddlers to learn and understand normal responses
Suspect physical abuse of a child when there is a mismatch between the reported mechanism of injury, patient history and the physical exam findings
Are you endangering your littlest patients?
How will Trump鈥檚 campaign promises impact EMS funding, call volume and service quality?
Clear Spring EMS responded to an urgent call involving an infant initially in respiratory distress
Your junior paramedic will learn first-hand about common childhood emergencies and what they can do to help
The Los Angeles Unified School District released a statement saying 鈥渁 group of students may have consumed a banned substance鈥�
A young child was able to flag down a driver to call 911 for the crash in Kelso
Whether you鈥檙e a stay-at-home parent, a grandparent or a beloved babysitter, these items will give you peace of mind
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
