Rural EMS Education Series: Pediatric EMS Considerations

• 2023

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• Andra Farcas

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This webinar, part of the Rural EMS Education Series, is about pediatric emergency medical services (EMS) and how to care for children in emergencies. It describes the differences between kids and adults, like faster heart rates and different body structures. The speaker shares cases involving car accidents, hypoglycemia from medication, diabetic ketoacidosis, seizures, and burns. It explains how to assess injuries or illnesses in children and provides tips on treatment options like fluids for dehydration or pain management for burns. The importance of recognizing serious conditions quickly is emphasized to ensure proper care for young patients.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Burns; Seizures, Febrile; Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Emergency Medical Services; Hypoglycemia; Pediatrics; Rural Population; Shock, Hemorrhagic; Trauma Centers; Airway Management; Pediatricians; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: Mountain Plains Regional Disaster Health Response System (MPRDHRS)

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