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In the fast-paced world of emergency medical services (EMS), precision in pediatric medication dosing can mean the difference between life…
Double Sequential External Defibrillation (DSED) Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) is now recommended for use in cases where standard single-shock…
Every year, countless young lives are impacted by the split-second decisions made in emergency departments across the United States. Amid…
There are 2 types of heat stroke: ➊ Non-exertional (think elderly patient) ➋ Exertional (think athlete) Both need immediate cooling,…
IV, IM, and Intranasal Ketamine for analgesia have become common in many EMS systems. But what about NEBULIZED Ketamine? A…
ATTENTION: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME What would do if you had a 17-year old with a post-traumatic epidural…
The primary focus of the study was to understand the characteristics of pediatric patients who received ketamine during EMS transports…
Sodium bicarbonate is indicated for select patients including preexisting metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, or tricyclic antidepressant overdose. However, many providers are…
January 2022 will be 12 years since the founding of Handtevy, inspired after a 10-fold medication error I had made, yet wasn’t aware of at the time.
Data from the AHA and the Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines consistently report neurologic intact survival from pediatric cardiac arrest to be 3% for infants and 10% for children.