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.
Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson break down the CPR changes without the drama (but they talk about that, too!)
Michael Fraley breaks down what paramedics need to know about what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in the new resuscitation guidance
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Penn State Health has treated more child e-bike and scooter injuries in 2025 than in the past three years combined
Video released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer and bystanders working to free the child before rendering medical aid; the baby is expected to recover
The American Heart Association’s 2025 update to CPR and ECC introduces new algorithms and protocols aimed at boosting EMS and bystander effectiveness
Eight children were among those injured in the Bladensburg hit-and-run crash
We do everything we can in the hope we’re wrong about what is happening to the smallest of victims
EMS World panelists shared their expertise in working with exceptional patients and discussed strategies and procedures that aid in creating a successful interaction for all involved
First Candle’s Safe Sleep Response Training equips first responders and others to counsel families on safe sleep and support those affected by SUID
State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo plans to lift school immunization rules, a move public-health experts warn could trigger outbreaks of preventable diseases
It’s 2025 — why do pediatric calls still make us sweat?
A video of a patient encounter sparked outrage, calls for termination and debate among EMS1 readers about discipline, bystander response and cultural accountability
Volunteer “patients” with mock injuries, victims of a simulated bleacher collapse, helped University of Iowa’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital rehearse rapid triage and stabilization protocols
Empress crews reached the scene in 3 minutes 11 seconds, slashing previous nine-minute waits
Statewide data reveals a 42% increase in pediatric suicide and self-harm related calls, prompting new protocols and provider support initiatives
EMTs Bacarri Stanley and Michael Bache sprang into action when a 911 call led them to an unexpected twin delivery
The boy’s mother carried the child next door, where Hernando County paramedic Stephen Murphy treated the most life-threatening wounds until additional responders arrived
Pediatric respiratory distress doesn’t have to be terrifying — here’s how to handle it
UT Southwestern Medical Center research finds ED visits for heat-related illnesses among children have spiked sharply over the past decade
This real-world incident highlights how outdated tools and improvised techniques endanger patients — and why modernization is no longer optional
Learn how to effectively manage respiratory challenges during and after seizures
A 4-year-old boy was airlifted to a Denver hospital after his foot was severed in a lawn mower accident near Mitchell
Children’s hospital, Philadelphia Fire Department team up to strengthen pediatric emergency training
A new partnership aims to boost fire department paramedics’ and EMTs’ confidence and skills in pediatric care, focusing on high-quality CPR, IV access and early recognition of critical symptoms
Video captures a dramatic rescue when an explosion and fire at a Cleveland apartment injured five people
A Phoenix family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging firefighters declined to transport a 2-year-old to the hospital after a seizure
Patient Simulation & Education*
New high-fidelity simulators at Touro’s clinical training center offer students hands-on experience with critical pediatric procedures
A Delaware County mother is thanking paramedics who revived her baby during a medical emergency outside the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center
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