Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2020
Observational StudyPediatric Electric Bicycle Injuries: The Experience of a Large Urban Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital.
Electric bicycles (E-bikes) are one of a wide range of light electric vehicles that provide convenient local transportation and attractive recreational opportunities. The aim of this study was to report E-bike-related injuries in children presenting to a trauma center. ⋯ Children are mainly injured as riders when using E-bikes. There is a need for regulation regarding the use of E-bikes to enhance the safety of both bikers and other road and pavement users.
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Pediatric emergency care · Jun 2020
Assessing Infrastructure to Care for Pediatric Patients in the Prehospital Setting.
Pediatric patients represent a small proportion of emergency medical services (EMS) calls, challenging providers in maintaining skills in treating children. Having structural capacity to appropriately diagnose and treat pediatric patients is critical. Our study measured the availability of off-line and on-line medical direction and recommended pediatric equipment at EMS agencies. ⋯ Basic structural capacity exists in EMS for treating children, with improvements seen over time. However, gaps remain, particularly for BLS and nonurban agencies. Continuous attention to infrastructure is necessary, and the recent development of national performance measures should further promote quality emergency care for all children.