BUFFALO, N.Y. – While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare — about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S. — the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to ...

The AHA's PALS course reflects the science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). The PALS Provider Course aims to improve ...

Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support is designed to prepare medical professionals how to manage acutely deteriorating critically ill pediatric patients. The course will equip the learner with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Some children and adolescents die unexpectedly and suddenly, and others die after years of serious illness,” ...

Basic Life Support (BLS) is a set of simple, life-saving steps used to help someone whose heart has stopped beating. It includes skills like CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and the use of an AED ...

Zei Uwadia was the girl next door who would get lost in a good book, took quiet hikes in nature and preferred being alone in her room to socializing at another teen party. With her determined spirit ...

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls will open South Dakota’s first and only dedicated pediatric emergency department in January 2026.