Pediatric Readiness Studies
This curated collection brings together key studies and evidence that highlight the impact of pediatric readiness efforts, inform quality improvement initiatives, and support data-driven decision making. It is designed for clinicians, leaders, researchers, and policy partners working to strengthen systems of care for children.
This collection includes articles published by the National Pediatrics Readiness project.
Nationwide study found higher paediatric readiness in emergency departments and trauma centres with a paediatrician on-site
2022
· Rigshospitalet,
· Danish Air Ambulance
This journal article describes a nationwide study that found emergency departments and trauma centers are better prepared to care for children when a pediatrician is …
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Evaluation of baseline pediatric readiness of emergency departments in Manitoba, Canada
2022
· Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba,
· University of Manitoba,
· University of Alberta
This journal article describes how emergency departments in Manitoba, Canada were checked to see if they are ready to care for children. The study looked …
Association of Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness With Mortality to 1 Year Among Injured Children Treated at Trauma Centers
2022
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· Stanford University,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Utah,
· University of Iowa,
· Brown University
This journal article describes how emergency departments that are better prepared to care for children can help lower the risk of death for injured kids, …
A Simulation-Based Quality Improvement Initiative Improves Pediatric Readiness in Community Hospitals
2018
· Yale University
This journal article describes how using simulation-based training helped community hospitals get better at caring for children in emergencies. The quality improvement project used practice …
Evaluation of a Nurse Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator–Facilitated Program on Pediatric Readiness and Process of Care in Community Emergency Departments After Collaboration With a Pediatric Academic Medical Center
2021
This journal article describes a program where a nurse helped community emergency rooms get better at caring for children by working with a children's hospital. …
Improving Pediatric Readiness and Clinical Care in General Emergency Departments: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
2022
· Indiana University,
· Yale University
This journal article describes a study looking at how well general emergency departments are prepared to care for children. The researchers checked several hospitals to …
Impact of individual components of emergency department pediatric readiness on pediatric mortality in US trauma centers
2023
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of Utah,
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Rutgers University
This journal article describes how different parts of emergency department readiness can affect the survival rates of children in US trauma centers. The study looks …
Prehospital and emergency department pediatric readiness for injured children: A statement from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Emergency Medical Services Committee
2023
· Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center,
· Wake Forest University,
· University of Colorado Denver,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Children's Hospital New Orleans
This journal article describes how hospitals and emergency teams can better care for injured children before they reach the hospital and in the emergency room. …
Timing and causes of death to 1 year among children presenting to emergency departments
2024
· University of Utah,
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· Indiana University,
· Orlando Regional Medical Center
This journal article describes when and why children die within one year after going to emergency departments. The study looks at the timing of deaths …
Pediatric Capacity Crisis: A Framework and Strategies to Prepare for a Pediatric Surge
2024
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The article describes a plan to help hospitals get ready for more children needing care during busy times. It explains that many hospitals are not …