Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Advancing Pediatric Readiness and Prehospital Innovation with Dr. Peter Antevy
Mar 30, 2026
Dr. Peter Antevy, a pediatric emergency and EMS physician who founded Handtevy, shares how a medication error sparked a weight-based dosing tech. He explores pediatric readiness as a national priority. He describes shifting from tapes to digital tools and pioneering prehospital blood delivery in ambulances. He emphasizes data-driven leadership and independent evaluation.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Tenfold Error Sparked Handtevy
- Peter Antevy made a tenfold medication dosing error on a five-year-old in 2005 that motivated his career change into product development.
- That bedside math mistake led him to found Handtevy, now used across all 50 states for real-time weight-based dosing and equipment sizing in emergencies.
Pediatric Readiness Dramatically Cuts Child Mortality
- Pediatric readiness is emerging as a national priority after a joint policy emphasized every ED must be ready for kids with data showing large mortality reductions.
- Being pediatric-ready is associated with a 76% lower mortality for critically ill and injured children, driving legislation and hospital efforts.
Printed Tapes Are Being Replaced By Digital Tools
- Traditional printed length-based tools like the Broselow tape are outdated and recalled editions show fragility in low-tech approaches.
- Digital, offline-capable tools that allow real-time medication adjustments are the natural next step for pediatric care.