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 ...

The first national assessment of pediatric emergency medical services (EMS) in the US reported modest readiness. Gaps were noted in quality improvement, family-centered care, and coordination with ...

A medical innovation company recently launched a study funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to assess how effective virtual reality (VR) is in the training of EMS ...

A medical innovation company recently launched a study funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to assess how effective virtual reality (VR) is in the training of EMS ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s a scary situation when a child is having a medical emergency. A new study by researchers at OHSU also finds there is anxiety for many first responders during pediatric ...

Naloxone is added to the list of essential medications, whereas psychiatric crises are included for the first time.

How much would it cost to equip emergency rooms with the resources they need to care for pediatric patients? A new study by Dell Med’s Kate Remick found that the cost is minimal – up to $48 per ...

WILMORE, Ky. (WKYT) - A big part of a first responder’s job is to train for things he or she hopes never to have to do for real. “We don’t want those bad things to happen,” said Lt. Matthew White with ...