Pediatric hospitalizations at rural and urban teaching and nonteaching hospitals in the US, 2009-2019

JAK Leyenaar, SD Freyleue, M Arakelyan… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance National analyses suggest that approximately 1 in 5 US hospitals closed their
pediatric units between 2008 and 2018. The extent to which pediatric hospitalizations at …

Pediatric readiness and trauma centers: history, relevance, and practical application

CG Melhado, BK Yorkgitis, K Remick, L Gray… - Current Trauma …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review New optimal standards for the care of the injured patient
released in 2022 by the American College of Surgeons now include a requirement for …

The association between pediatric readiness and mortality for injured children treated at US trauma centers

C Melhado, K Remick, A Miskovic, B Patel… - Annals of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The Association between Pediatric Readiness and Mortality for Injured Children Treated at US
Trauma Centers Caroline Melhado MD Page 1 The Association between Pediatric Readiness …

Pediatric emergency care coordinator workforce: a survey study

AA Foster, J Li, MH Wilkinson, M Ely… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The appointment of pediatric emergency care coordinators (PECC) in emergency
departments (EDs) enhances pediatric readiness, yet little is understood regarding this …

[HTML][HTML] Readiness of emergency departments for pediatric patients and pediatric mortality: a systematic review

JA Harper, AC Coyle, C Tam, M Skakum… - … Open Access Journal, 2023 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Most children who need emergency care visit general emergency departments
and urgent care centres; the weighted pediatric readiness score (WPRS) is currently used to …

Factors associated with improved pediatric resuscitative care in general emergency departments

MA Auerbach, T Whitfill, E Montgomery, J Leung… - …, 2023 - publications.aap.org
Video Abstract OBJECTIVES To describe the quality of pediatric resuscitative care in
general emergency departments (GEDs) and to determine hospital-level factors associated …

The feasibility of a pediatric distance learning curriculum for emergency nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: an improving pediatric acute care through simulation …

AA Thomas, EE Montgomery, K Abulebda… - Journal of Emergency …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction To develop and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a longitudinal
pediatric distance learning curriculum for general emergency nurses, facilitated by nurse …

Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK): using research evidence to improve outcomes for children and families in emergency departments across …

L Knisley, L Hartling, M Jabbour, DW Johnson… - Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
In Canada, up to 85% of children who need emergency care are treated in general
emergency departments (ED)[1] that care for children and adults. Children have unique …

Saving Children's Lives by Improving Pediatric Readiness for Emergency Care

AA Foster, JA Hoffmann - JAMA network open, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Most children in the US seek emergency care in general emergency departments (EDs) that
evaluate both children and adults. Some EDs are well prepared to care for children …

Pediatric Tracheostomy Emergency Readiness Assessment Tool: International Consensus Recommendations

E Schiff, EJ Propst, K Balakrishnan… - The …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To achieve consensus on critical steps and create an assessment tool for actual
and simulated pediatric tracheostomy emergencies that incorporates human and systems …