The pediatric EMs videopodcast

In Part 2, Dr. Richard Falcone continues his discussion of the prehospital management of injured children and touches on his other passion--pediatric injury PREVENTION. He reviews more of the current trauma literature, discusses some of the challenges for us physicians in the ER, and, of course, shows you more photos he has taken in the OR to validate his teaching points.

Dr. Richard Falcone, pediatric trauma surgeon and Director of Trauma Services at Cincinnati Children’s discusses appropriate prehospital evaluation and management of the injured child. His comprehensive review has something for everyone--covers the basics, yet discusses the current literature and controversies for those trauma-junkies who need more. Dr. Falcone’s lecture is divided into two parts; the second of which will be available soon. Enjoy!

Dr. Nathan Timm identifies and dispels the common myths about disasters and medical response. He also discusses the important components of disaster planning for healthcare organizations and the importance of specifically addressing children at all levels of planning. The video is slightly blurry...sorry. We’ve since gotten the cameraman a pair of glasses. Dr. Nathan Timm is a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician and Medical Director of Cincinnati Children’s Office of Emergency Management. He also serves as the hospital’s full-time Green Bay Packers fan. For additional information, you can reach him at nathan.timm@cchmc.org .

Dr. Hamilton Schwartz speaks on respiratory emergencies in children. This case-based presentation covers 3 different presentations of bronchiolitis and the risk factors for which children get the worst of it. A discussion of evidence-based prehospital interventions follows. The hour finishes with 2 fascinating cases of patients presenting with respiratory distress who end up with very unexpected diagnoses. Dr. Hamilton Schwartz is a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician. He is also the Cincinnati Children’s EMS Medical Director and the Pediatric Medical Director for Cincinnati’s Fire Department.