"Pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) is a medical subspecialty of both pediatrics and emergency medicine."
Pediatricians must be able to recognize and respond to emergency situations in children, such as choking, seizures, and head injuries. They also treat traumatic injuries, such as fractures and burns.
Pediatric anatomy and physiology: Understanding the unique features of a child's body system, such as respiratory and circulatory systems.
Pediatric assessment and triage: Knowledge and skills needed to quickly identify and prioritize pediatric patients who require emergency care.
Pediatric emergency pharmacology: Knowledge or administering drugs in the emergency setting for pediatric patients.
Pediatric medical emergencies: Recognition and management of common pediatric medical emergencies, such as asthma, diabetes, and seizures.
Pediatric traumatic injuries: Recognition and management of common life-threatening pediatric traumatic injuries, such as head injuries, burns, fractures, and penetrating injuries.
Pediatric advanced life support (PALS): How to resuscitate and stabilize critically ill or injured pediatric patients using advanced cardiac life support techniques and algorithms.
Pediatric infectious diseases: Knowledge of common pediatric infectious diseases, such as meningitis and sepsis, and their diagnosis and management.
Pediatric disaster preparedness: Proper planning and response to pediatric victims during natural or man-made disasters.
Pre-hospital care for children: Understanding of the specific needs of children in an out-of-hospital emergency care setting.
Ethical and legal considerations in pediatric emergency care: Understanding of ethical and legal issues that arise in the provision of emergency care to pediatric patients.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): This is an emergency procedure performed during life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest, where artificial breathing and chest compressions are given to keep oxygen circulating in the body until medical help arrives.
Airway management: This technique involves opening and maintaining the airway of a patient who is having trouble breathing or is choking.
Bleeding control: This is a method used for preventing excessive bleeding in patients due to trauma or injury caused by external factors, where a pressure dressing or tourniquet is applied to the bleeding site.
Fracture management: This involves stabilizing and immobilizing a broken or dislocated bone to prevent further damage and to provide relief from pain.
Pain management: In this technique, medication is given to reduce or alleviate pain in patients experiencing any type of pain.
Poisoning management: This involves the treatment of patients who have been exposed to toxic substances, including drugs, chemicals, food, and other toxins.
Seizure management: This is a technique used to prevent and control seizures in patients, which includes administering anticonvulsant drugs, oxygen therapy, and monitoring of breathing rates and circulation.
Shock management: This involves the stabilization of patients who have suffered from shock, which is characterized by low blood pressure and decreased oxygen delivery to organs and tissues.
Trauma surgery: This is a surgical procedure that is performed on patients who have suffered from severe injuries, including internal bleeding, organs damage, and fractures.
Transport: This involves the transportation of patients who require emergency care and trauma services, utilizing ambulances, helicopters, or other forms of transportation, to medical facilities where they can receive the necessary treatment.
"It involves the care of undifferentiated, unscheduled children with acute illnesses or injuries that require immediate medical attention."
"While not usually providing long-term or continuing care..."
"Pediatric emergency doctors undertake the necessary investigations and interventions to diagnose patients in the acute phase..."
"...to liaise with physicians from other specialities..."
"...to resuscitate and stabilize children who are seriously ill or injured."
"Pediatric emergency physicians generally practice in hospital emergency departments."
"It involves the care of undifferentiated, unscheduled children with acute illnesses or injuries that require immediate medical attention."
"Pediatric emergency medicine is a medical subspecialty of both pediatrics and emergency medicine."
"While not usually providing long-term or continuing care..."
"...to diagnose patients in the acute phase."
"...to liaise with physicians from other specialities..."
"...to resuscitate and stabilize children who are seriously ill or injured."
"Pediatric emergency physicians generally practice in hospital emergency departments."
"Pediatric emergency medicine is a medical subspecialty of both pediatrics and emergency medicine."
"It involves the care of undifferentiated, unscheduled children..."
"While not usually providing long-term or continuing care..."
"...to liaise with physicians from other specialities..."
"Pediatric emergency doctors undertake the necessary investigations and interventions to diagnose patients..."
"Pediatric emergency physicians generally practice in hospital emergency departments."