Color coding to reduce errors.
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support↗
Biomedical subjects
Michael Seaver
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Intraosseous infusion: not just for kids anymore.
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Critical Care↗
Pediatric spinal immobilization: C-spines, car seats, and color-coded collars.
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Accidents, Traffic↗
Big head, little body syndrome: what EMS providers need to know.
Because of normal physiological development, children have "big head, little body syndrome." In order to provide optimal care for these patients, EMS professionals should remember the implications for Airway management, Burns, Cervical spine stabilization and Car seats, Drowning prevention and Environmental concerns.
Age Factors↗
Traveling with technology: PDAs to go.
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Clinical Competence↗
Verification of endotracheal tube placement: a comparison of confirmation techniques and devices.
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Adult↗
Pediatric defibrillation: concerns and opportunities.
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American Heart Association↗
End-tidal CO2 verification of endotracheal tube placement in neonates.
Endotracheal tubes are misplaced more often than one may think, and the consequences of not quickly detecting and correcting the error can be catastrophic. In the pediatric and adult populations, end-tidal CO2 verification of endotracheal tube placement is considered to be the standard of care. An understanding and use of the technology available are essential for all health care professionals to allow them to provide optimum care for their patients.
Carbon Dioxide↗