Importance The National Pediatric Readiness Project assessment provides a
comprehensive evaluation of the readiness of US emergency departments (EDs) to care for …

METHODS: Using 2007 to 2016 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample databases, we
assessed the number of ED visits made by children (5–17 years) with a mental health …

Importance Understanding how children's utilization of acute mental health care changed
during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical for directing resources. Objective To examine …

TAGGEDPDURING THE LAST decade, pediatric emergency department (ED) visits for
mental health (MH) conditions have risen dramatically. 1 We recently described trends in …

BACKGROUND: Provision of high-quality care to acutely ill and injured children is a
challenge to US hospitals because many have low pediatric volume. Delineating national …

Importance Pediatric referral centers are increasingly using telemedicine to provide
consultations to help care for acutely ill children presenting to rural and community …

Objective Abusive head trauma is the leading cause of physical abuse deaths in children
under the age of 5 and is associated with severe long-lasting health problems and …

Objective To describe the impact of a national interventional collaborative on pediatric
readiness within general emergency departments (EDs). Study design A prospective …

Abstract Background and Objectives Pediatric out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest survival
outcomes are dismal (< 10%). Care that is provided in adherence to established guidelines …

Over 18% of the US gross domestic product is directed toward the health care system. 1
Access to high-quality emergency care—whether 9-1-1 services or a nearby emergency …