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

CPR can be lifesaving when a baby stops breathing — but only if it’s done properly. Paramedics must push down hard enough on the infant’s chest to manually squeeze blood from the heart through the ...

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 ...

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Anderson County EMS was recently named as the first non-transport agency in South Carolina that can treat children before an ambulance arrives. Non-transport paramedics ...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Berkeley County EMS has been recognized as an Advanced Level Peds (Pediatric) Ready EMS Agency by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's ...

When emergency crews respond to calls with a child needing an urgent medication, those first responders quickly need to calculate an exact dosage amount – based on age and weight. Later in June, the ...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Escambia County EMS has been recognized as one of the top EMS providers in Florida for pediatric readiness. According to an Escambia County news release, the emergency ...

Increasing demand for pediatric subspecialists and declines in much of the subspecialty workforce size are turning long-standing discussions and water cooler conversations into intensified advocacy ...

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah earns WI EMSC recognition for pediatric emergency care, ensuring readiness for young patients.

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, July 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- LifeLine EMS, a leading provider of emergency medical services in Southern California, is proud to announce ...