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Establishing Outcome-Driven Vital Signs Ranges For Children in the Prehospital Setting
2023
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
· Eastern Virginia Medical School,
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
This article describes a study on setting vital sign ranges for children in emergency situations. It looks at heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and …
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The Hospital Costs of High Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· Stanford Medicine,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Dell Children's Medical Center
This article describes the costs of improving emergency departments (EDs) to better care for children. It explains that having high pediatric readiness in EDs can …
Comparison of Vital Sign Cutoffs to Identify Children With Major Trauma
2024
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
· University of Southern California,
· Eastern Virginia Medical School,
· Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
This study compared different vital sign criteria to identify major trauma in children. It examined the effectiveness of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Pediatric …
Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department
2019
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Florida,
· Children's National Hospital
This journal article discusses emergency nursing practice and explains how nurses assess, manage, and respond to patients’ needs in fast-paced and often stressful situations. The …
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 …
Statewide Pediatric Facility Recognition Programs and Their Association with Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments in the United States
2020
· Yale University,
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· George Washington University,
· Children's National Hospital,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
This article describes how statewide programs recognize hospitals that are ready to care for children in emergencies. These programs help emergency departments improve their ability …
Nurse Pediatric Competency, Certification, and Continuing Education: Impact on EDs' Pediatric Readiness
2025
· Henry Ford Health System,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of Texas at Austin,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of Utah
This article describes how nurses’ skills, certifications, and ongoing education in caring for children affect how well emergency departments (EDs) are prepared to treat pediatric …
Going Viral: Adapting to Pediatric Surge During the H1N1 Pandemic
2013
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale University
This study evaluated hospital and emergency department (ED) pediatric surge strategies and compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines during the 2009 …
Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems - Technical Report
This article explains how emergency medical services (EMS) can better care for children. It describes the need for special training, equipment, and guidelines to help …
How Pediatric Readiness can Impact Pediatric Trauma From Every Day to Mass Events
2025
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harvard Medical School,
· George Washington University,
· Children's Hospital of Michigan,
· University of Louisville,
· University of South Carolina,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· The Ohio State University
The article describes how being prepared to care for children in hospitals can make a big difference when kids are hurt, whether it’s from everyday …