• Pediatric emergency care · Dec 1985

    A pediatric emergencies training program for emergency medical services.

    • M R Eichelberger, G Stossel-Pratsch, and E A Mangubat.
    • Pediatr Emerg Care. 1985 Dec 1;1(4):177-9.

    AbstractAccidents are the leading cause of death in children, accounting for more pediatric deaths than all other causes combined. Accidents also account for 21.7 million injuries to children that require medical care annually. Despite recognition of this major public health problem, little emphasis is directed toward the pediatric patient in emergency medical services education. In response to this need, Children's Hospital National Medical Center developed a three-day training program in pediatric emergencies for field emergency medical technicians, intermediate paramedics, and paramedics. The course consists of 18 hours of lectures and skill stations focusing on medical emergencies, care of the injured child, the special needs of the infant, and the emotional response of the child and family in an emergency. Test evaluations before and after the course from the 190 participants demonstrate a significant improvement in their knowledge and skills in treating pediatric emergencies (P less than 0.001).

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