OPENPediatrics
The OPENPediatrics collection features selections from the OPENPediatrics website that are relevant to the scope of Resource Central.
Improving Pediatric Preparedness Performance Through Strategic Partnerships
2012
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how strategic partnerships between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) improved pediatric preparedness …
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Establishing a Hospital Response Network Among Children’s Hospitals
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This article discusses the importance of establishing a collaborative response network among children's hospitals where they can share best practices, enhance preparedness for high-consequence pathogens, …
Navigating the Intersection Between Medical Complexity and Mental Health in the Emergency Department
2023
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of Colorado,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· OPENPediatrics
The podcast episode features a discussion on the challenges faced by children with medical complexity and mental health issues in emergency departments. It describes a …
Saving Children’s Lives by Improving Pediatric Readiness for Emergency Care
2023
· University of California San Francisco,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This journal article describes how improving emergency departments’ readiness to care for children can save lives. Many hospitals are not fully prepared to treat kids …
A Multistate Survey of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator Activities
2022
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This journal article describes a survey done in several states to learn about the work of Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECCs). PECCs help make sure …
Improving Documentation of Firearm Access During Pediatric Emergency Visits for Suicidal Ideation
This study aimed to increase documentation of firearm access and storage among children in the emergency department (ED) with suicidal ideation or self-injury to 80% …
An Activation Failure: Factors Associated With Undertriage of Pediatric Major Trauma Victims
2025
· University of Wisconsin - Madison,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This study looks at why some children with major injuries don't get the urgent care they need. It describes how many kids who should have …
Immunization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Promises and Pitfalls
This editorial discusses the potential benefits and challenges of vaccines for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It explains how RSV affects children and older adults, …
Supporting Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Brown University,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated youth mental health issues, and highlights the insufficiencies in the U.S. mental health infrastructure for children. Emergency …
The Child Opportunity Index and Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Utilization
2023
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Florida
This article discusses how the Child Opportunity Index, which measures resources and conditions for children in different neighborhoods, relates to how often kids use emergency …