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 ...

Out-of-hospital readiness in pediatric emergency medical service agencies in the US is modest; gaps remain in family-centered care, quality improvement, and coordination of care.

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 ...

Cole County EMS has earned official Pediatric Ready recognition from the Missouri Emergency Medical Services for Children Program. According to a news release, caring for pediatric patients in a ...

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — More efforts are being made to advance emergency medical care for the Mountain State’s youngest residents. The West Virginia Department of Health has been host to the West Virginia ...

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 ...

Lee County Emergency Medical Services was recognized this week by the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP) as a Florida PEDReady Gold Tier service. Lee County EMS is just ...

The Missouri Pediatric Emergency Excellence in Care (PEEC) program, led by Missouri Emergency Medical Services for Children (MO EMSC), recognizes hospitals committed to providing safe, high-quality ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Editor's note: The above video is when Mayor Craig Greenberg promoted four EMS personnel in 2023. The Kentucky Emergency Medical Services for Children (KYEMSC) Advisory Committee ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A $30,000 grant from the Pee Dee Healthcare Coalition is enabling the Myrtle Beach Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services to obtain pediatric-size training manikins for ...