Pediatrics

A Primer on Pediatric Diabetic Emergencies

Every prehospital provider can attest that the stress level on any EMS call increases dramatically when the patient is a child, especially when the child appears to be seriously ill. Most of us can empathize, since we usually have children, siblings or nieces/nephews. But our increased level of stress also occurs because pediatric emergencies account for only a very small percentage of ambulance runs. This percentage drops even further if we consider ALS pediatric calls separately. The old adage...
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A Primer on Pediatric Diabetic Emergencies

What do you do with a hypo- or hyperglycemic child?

Article • April 30th, 2012
Responding to Autistic Patients

The challenge of assessing a patient with autism can be offset with...

Article • April 27th, 2012
Close to the Heart

Some patients just get to you—especially kids.

Article • April 5th, 2012
Whooping Cough Reaching Epidemic Levels in Wash. State

Since the start of 2012, 640 cases of the ailment have been reported...

News • April 4th, 2012
Community Health Watch: Protect Your Child from Household Poisons

Download informative articles for community education. This month...

Article • March 9th, 2012
EMS Recap: Apgar Scoring

Apgar scoring has been used to assess the condition of newborns since being...

Article • January 19th, 2012
How to Manage the Pediatric Airway

Training for these critical calls is vitally important

Article • January 1st, 2012
Literature Review: Pediatric Medication Errors

Are dosages always appropriate for weight?

Article • December 1st, 2011
When Johnny Met Rosie--Women in EMS Part 9: Divas & Dead Babies

Pediatric calls rank among the most highly charged you will face.

Article • August 11th, 2011
Newborn Resuscitation: The Golden Minute

EMS providers must train for resuscitation of the distressed newborn

Article • June 1st, 2011
Fever in the Neonate and Young Infant

Recognizing fever in young infants is critical for avoiding potentially...

Article • June 1st, 2011
Assessing the Pediatric Patient

Observational assessment can substantially decrease the difficulty of...

Article • March 9th, 2011
The 2010 Updates for Pediatric Life Support: How Do They Impact EMS?

Low survival rates show that there is room for improvement when it comes to...

Article • February 5th, 2011
Infectious Diseases: Annual, Recurrent and Emerging

A review of prehospital management of influenza, pertussis and cholera

Article • February 1st, 2011
Wheezing in the Pediatric Patient

A review of prehospital management of two childhood...

Article • January 1st, 2011