Watching a child struggle to breath is difficult to deal with. However, what you do in the first few minutes of care could determine the outcome for your patient. In this episode, we take a brief look at the issue of respiratory distress versus respiratory failure.
Respiratory Distress in the Pediatric Patient
December 31st, 2019
Responding to the Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
December 19th, 2019
Pediatric cardiac arrests are rare, but can be among the most stressful calls that the paramedic will encounter. In this podcast, we take a look at the PALS algorithm for dealing with such high risk calls.
You Can’t Treat What You Don’t Find
December 10th, 2019
The assessment skills of the paramedic are the most important ones that she posses. In this episode, we take a look at how to have an organized assessment routine of our pediatric patients.
Pediatric Basic Life Support
December 3rd, 2019
For most pediatric patients, the cause of cardiac arrest can be traced to a respiratory issue. In emergencies dealing with children, having impeccable BLS skills is critical. In this podcast, we take a look at the importance of high quality CPR and other issues that address cardiac arrest in the pediatric patient.
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