Publications
“While it is wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experiences of others.” – Rick Warren
To Tube or Not to Tube
To Tube or Not to Tube That Continues to Be the Question... In the prehospital setting, “to tube, or not to tube” will persist as a probing question - long after this article is published. It is the hope of the authors simply to position a compilation of thoughts to consider in regards to alternate airways vs. endotracheal intubation. Ultimately, it’s all about the right care, for the right patient, at the right time!
Intraosseous Insights
Intraosseous (IO) infusion is not a new concept. The technique was actually first described in the early 1920s, but then it seemed to disappear for many years.1 Although it never completely went away, we have seen an eye-opening resurgence of interest in IO access recently. An alternative to traditional intravenous access, IO access devices are now making a huge comeback for medical and trauma care across the life span
Body Art: What EMS Needs to Know
Do I go around it, through it, or simply get rid of it? After a traumatic injury, if something is causing harm or has the potential to (such as a sharp piece of jewelry cutting into tissue); may cause additional injury or complications due to edema or swelling; or might dislodge into the airway, then a few principles apply.
25+ Years of Pediatric Tips and Tricks From the Trenches
All 100 pediatric posters are a culmination of 25+ years of pediatric critical care experience. These educational posters can be put up in breakrooms, bathrooms, bulletin boards, or anywhere you and your staff will benefit from them.
The posts are not only educational, but entertaining! Scott’s likes to keep people “laughing while they learn” in his classes as well as his books, because textbook lingo just is not enough to help you remember.
Articles
Pedi-Ed-Trics: A Mission to Improve Pediatric Care
“Pediatrics can be complicated and scary,” says Lisa DeBoer, NREMT-P, PI, CET, and President/CEO of Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions. “You could see when it
Introducing El Pedi-Wheel: The Pediatric Emergency Pocket Reference Tool for Spanish-speaking Medical Communities Worldwide
Orlando, FL – Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions, LLC, is excited to unveil its newest innovation, El Pedi-Wheel. Building on the success of the original Pedi-Wheel,
Over the Rainbow: Remembering the What’s What of Color-Coding Kids
Back in the mid-1980s, when Jim Broselow, MD, an ER physician from North Carolina, and Bob Luten, MD, a pediatric ER doctorfrom Florida, came up