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Emergency Medical Services for Children

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Arkansas paramedic uses real-life experience to write emergency safety books for kids

A paramedic who has been working in emergency services for north of 20 years is now using her knowledge of emergency services ...
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National study sets first baseline for EMS pediatric readiness

Survey of nearly 7,000 EMS and fire-rescue agencies reveals where pediatric readiness stands today and where services can ...

TCMH recognized for excellence in pediatric emergency care

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 ...
NPR

Children in a mental health crisis can spend days languishing in the ER

Children who go to emergency departments in a mental health crisis and need to be hospitalized often end up stuck there for days, a new study finds. That happens in roughly one in ten of all mental ...
Medical Xpress

First national report finds strengths, gaps in emergency care for children before they reach the hospital

A new national study shows that while many emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the United States are well-equipped to care for children, important gaps remain in training, quality ...