Martin County Fire Rescue adopted the Handtevy System to improve pediatric emergency care. The color-coded dosing kit and length-based tape reduce medication errors and help paramedics treat children with more confidence, as shown through the story of patient Dominic Mancini.
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For first responders, every second counts. Especially when a child's life is on the line, there's often added stress.
WPTV News Channel 5's John Shaneman looks at the new tools emergency crews are using to save young lives.
When four year old Dominic Mancini of Hobe Sound was just 11 weeks old, his parents faced frightening moments and I.
Gave over this little lifeless little boy that it's really scary.
First responders were the first to treat the baby and this week Dominic's family stopped by their local fire station. Mom Carla is a nurse and she wanted to see the newest emergency toolkit Martin county is using for pediatric patients.
It is a system that allows us to treat pediatric patients with the same confidence level that we treat adults.
Chief Query says the hand tevi is color coded based on the patient's age and there's no second guessing dosages when giving life altering drugs to their smallest patients.
It takes away the nervousness that you would feel when you approach a pediatric situation.
Important pieces of equipment in the hand tevy bag for paramedics is this unique tape measure. Starting at the child's head, they are measured and that helps the paramedic determine the appropriate dosage.
They have had the tools that are invaluable to help our little people become who they are.
