The cervical collar has been routinely used for trauma patients for more than 30 years and is
a hallmark of state-of-the-art prehospital trauma care. However, the existing evidence for this …

Objectives Injury is a common cause of acute pain in children. The objective of this study
was to analyze the available evidence in prehospital pain management of injured children …

Background. The management of acute traumatic pain is a crucial component of prehospital
care and yet the assessment and administration of analgesia is highly variable, frequently …

Importance: Historically, pain management in the prehospital setting, specifically pediatric
pain management, has been inadequate despite many EMS (emergency medical services) …

Objective. Pediatric transports comprise approximately 10% of emergency medical services
(EMS) requests for aid, but little is known about the clinical characteristics of pediatric EMS …

Children have unique medical needs compared to adults. Emergency medical services
personnel need proper equipment and training to care for children. The purpose of this study …

Objective. To identify and investigate the barriers and enablers perceived by paramedics
regarding the administration of analgesia to pediatric emergency medical services (EMS) …

Objective. The objective of this guideline is to recommend evidence-based practices for
timely prehospital pediatric seizure cessation while avoiding respiratory depression and …

Abstract Study Objective: Most 911 calls result in ambulance transport to an emergency
department. In some cases, transport is refused or deemed unnecessary. The frequency of …

Background: Pediatric prehospital research has been limited, but work in this area is starting
to increase particularly with the growth of pediatric-specific research endeavors. Given the …