Listen Now: Pediatric seizures - all the other stuff
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We have covered what seizures look like, to prioritize the ABC’s and stop the seizures-even pick the nose (consider intranasal meds)! In this episode we dive into the key history, physical exam, and documentation practices you can use in the field.
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Resources
Feedback in EMS: Do we really know if our diagnosis is correct?
Wacht O, Oz E, Strugo R. (March 1, 2017) Feedback in EMS: Do we really know if our diagnosis is correct? JEMS. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2020
Paramedic-Identifiers Enablers of and Barriers to Pediatric Seizure Management: A Multicenter, Qualitative Study
Carey JM, Studenk JR, Browne LR, Shah MI, et al. Paramedic-Identifiers Enablers of and Barriers to Pediatric Seizure Management: A Multicenter, Qualitative Study. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2019 23(6):870-881.
Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
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PECARN (Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network)
PECARN (Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network) is a research network that conducts high-priority, multi-institutional research on the prevention and management of acute illnesses and injuries in children and youth of all ages in the emergency department and pre-hospital field.
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