EMS1

Pediatric ED readiness guidance could save thousands of lives — and EMS has a role to play

Here’s what EMS providers should know about the updated standards, national assessments and opportunities to improve ...
EMS1

New ED readiness guidelines aim to cut pediatric deaths by 76%

The cost to reach higher readiness levels is modest — an estimated $4–$48 per pediatric patient — with potential to significantly reduce mortality ...
Firehouse

First Comprehensive Assessment of Pediatric Prehospital Care Launches May 1

While the majority of emergency medical services (EMS) and fire-rescue agencies provide emergency care to children, pediatric calls are rare. In fact, because many agencies see fewer than eight ...
Medindia

Pediatric-Specific Assessment for Complex Medical Conditions

Nursing-Kids Intensity of Care Survey, a tool to describe the intensity of nursing care for children with complex medical conditions is now tested. The survival rate of children with complex medical ...
WEAU

Pediatric Assessment Care Clinic

Prevea Chippewa Falls Health Center now includes a Pediatric Assessment Care Clinic that helps children and adolescents who need a little extra support. The team includes pediatrician Dr. Chad ...
Frontiers

Equity and Global Perspectives in Pediatric Pain Care

BackgroundChildren around the world experience pain in very different contexts, shaped by geography, culture, health systems, and social inequities. Despite ...