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Medical Device Design Flaws for Children With Medical Complexity at Home
2026
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Vanderbilt University
This journal article describes how many medical devices used at home for children with complex health needs have design flaws. These problems can make it …
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Measuring Pediatric Disaster Readiness of United States Emergency Departments
2026
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of Utah
The article describes how ready emergency departments in the United States are to help children during disasters. The study looks at what hospitals have in …
Use of Emergency Medical Services for Children With Medical Complexity
2026
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· University of Minnesota
This journal article describes how children with complex medical needs use emergency medical services. It explains that these children often need special care and may …
The National Pediatric Prehospital Readiness Project: First Comprehensive Assessment of United States Emergency Medical Services Agencies
2026
· University of Colorado,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of Utah,
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
The article describes the first national study of how ready emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in the United States are to care for children before …
Changes in Access to High Pediatric Readiness Emergency Care in the United States from 2013 to 2021
2026
· University of Cincinnati,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Carnegie Mellon University,
· University of Utah,
· Children's National Hospital
This journal article describes how access to emergency rooms that are well-prepared for treating children changed in the United States from 2013 to 2021. The …
The Current State of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators-A Role Essential for High-Quality Pediatric Care
2025
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harvard Medical School
The article describes the important role of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECCs) in hospitals. PECCs help make sure children get the best care during emergencies …
The Association of Emergency Department Weighted Pediatric Readiness Score with Pediatric Inpatient Capabilities
2025
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Utah,
· Massachusetts General Hospital
The article describes how the Emergency Department Weighted Pediatric Readiness Score is linked to a hospital’s ability to care for children who need to stay …
Emergency department pediatric readiness of United States trauma centers in 2021: Trauma center facility characteristics and opportunities for improvement
2025
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· American College of Surgeons,
· University of Utah,
· Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
This journal article describes how well emergency departments in U.S. trauma centers are prepared to care for children in 2021. The study looks at different …
Changes in Pediatric Inpatient Capabilities and Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness
2025
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of Utah
This research article describes how many hospitals in the US have lost special units for children between 2013 and 2021. Hospitals that lost these pediatric …
Weather-Related Pediatric Fatalities in the United States: 2001 to 2021
2025
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Louisville,
· Norton Children's Hospital,
· University of Utah
This study analyzes pediatric fatalities related to weather events in the US over the past 21 years. It found that weather events were associated with …