title: One size doesn't fit all. Choosing pediatric equipment: Part I.
abstract: Recent studies suggest that half the battle in treating pediatric patients is having access to the proper equipment. This article, the first in a two-part series, describes the factors to consider in selecting pediatric equipment for the prehospital setting.
authors: Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH.
authors: L B
authors: LB
authors: Mellick
authors: B H
authors: BH
authors: Dierking
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003657:Decision Making; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014481:United States