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.
If children aren鈥檛 properly restrained in the back of your ambulance, it puts everyone at risk
This day鈥檚 theme highlights the pediatric clinical care provided by EMS and the need for increased specialized training for our youngest patients
The APGAR score is a widely used, standard method to assess a newborn infant
鈥淚 kept thinking they鈥檙e going to die in this cold,鈥� said Vania Masaya
Health authorities also encourage all Americans 16 and older to get a third shot because of the highly contagious omicron variant
First responders transported two people to medical facilities; officials said the four smoke detectors in the three-story rowhouse were not working
As the numbers of pediatric patients with diagnosed mental health conditions climb, EMS providers will be increasingly asked to treat these kids
The CDC is expected to make a ruling on the authorization later in the week
The two resources can EMS agencies improve their readiness to care for child patients
鈥淎 lot of people have reached out to me, that I don鈥檛 even know, and tell me, 鈥楳y kid loved it,鈥欌�� said New Castle County Corporal Jessica Mahon
Dr. Paul Offit, an infectious-disease expert at Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia, says the next 4-6 weeks will be tough
鈥淭his could easily have led to a fatality as well as a major fire in the house,鈥� said East Haven Fire Chief Matt Marcarelli
The footage shows Cecilia Morales leaping into action to resuscitate the child
Evanston fire crews detected carbon monoxide concentration levels five times greater than the threshold for what鈥檚 considered dangerous inside the Mount Pisgah Ministry
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
鈥淚 was like, 鈥楧on鈥檛 worry, I鈥檝e done this before,鈥欌�� said Nicole Segalini, a high school senior then. 鈥淚 just didn鈥檛 clarify that I had done it with a plastic baby.鈥�
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
