In this Policy Statement, we delineate the recommended resources necessary to prepare
emergency departments (EDs) to care for pediatric patients. Adoption of the …

OBJECTIVES. Our goal was to assess the degree of pediatric preparedness of emergency
departments in the United States. METHODS. A closed-response survey based on the …

Study objective We perform a needs assessment of pediatric readiness, using a novel
scoring system in California emergency departments (EDs), and determine the effect of …

High-quality pediatric emergency care can be provided only through the collaborative efforts
of many health care professionals and child advocates working together throughout a …

BACKGROUND: Emergency departments (EDs) vary in their level of readiness to care for
pediatric emergencies. We evaluated the effect of ED pediatric readiness on the mortality of …

Children requiring emergency care have unique and special needs. This is especially so for
those with serious and life-threatening emergencies. There are a variety of components of …

Children requiring emergency care have unique and special needs. This is especially so for
those with serious and life-threatening emergencies. There are a variety of components of …

Importance Previous assessments of readiness of emergency departments (EDs) have not
been comprehensive and have shown relatively poor pediatric readiness, with a reported …

Background In 2011, the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) published
the results of the National EMS Assessment. At the time, 826 111 credentialed EMS …

Importance Emergency departments (EDs) with high pediatric readiness (coordination,
personnel, quality improvement, safety, policies, and equipment) are associated with lower …