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http://www.emsresponder.com/print/Emergency--Medical-Services/Beyond-the-Basics--Pediatric-Assessment-and-Management/1$8408

1. The content of this site includes information on pediatric assessment and management. It also includes tips for pediatric pain assessment and IV sticks. The content seems to be complete and accurate.

2. The design of this site is simple enough to not get confused. There are a few pictures that go with the information in the site. A few ads are also present.

3. The authors of the article are clearly disclosed at the beginning. I would say they are all reliable as well because they are all paramedics (one is nationally registered) and they have BS, MEd, and AS degrees. A paramedic would definately be reliable in writing this information. At the end of the article it gives their current position in EMS.

4. The article was published in the Oct 2008 issue of Emergency Medical Services magazine. The site says it was alst updated Dec. 16th, 2008.

5. Resources are listed at the end of the article. Sources used are mostly current, a few are a little dated back to the mid 1990s.

6. This site is easy to use. It is not too long and does not need special navigation tools.

7. The site was easily accessed via Yahoo search. One could also go to the magazines site and search for the article by title or date published.

8. The intended audience for this article is probably EMS providers however, I feel nurses and medical providers could also benefit from the information provided especially if working in an Emergency Department.

9. Contact information is provided under the contact us tab on the site.

10. There is an about us menu and a search tab within the site that would be helpful. No specific help tab is listed.

Summary: I think the information provided in this article on the site is very useful to emergency personnel. I will most likely be using this information for class.