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.
Pediatric Quality Improvement in the Prehospital and Emergency Department Worlds: Tools and Examples to Guide Change
2018
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· WakeMed Hospital
This journal article describes how doctors and emergency workers can make care better for children before they get to the hospital and in the emergency …
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Emergency Medical Services for Children: Creating Everyday Readiness to Care for Kids
2018
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Austin-Travis County EMS System,
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· San Marcos-Hays County EMS System
This journal article describes how emergency medical services (EMS) need to be ready every day to care for children, not just during big emergencies. It …
The Patient-Centered Emergency Department
2018
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
This journal article describes how emergency departments can focus more on the needs and feelings of patients. It suggests ways to improve communication, comfort, and …
Consensus Statement on Urgent Care Centers and Retail Clinics in Acute Care of Children
2019
· Mount Sinai Health System
This journal article describes how urgent care centers and retail clinics are being used more often for children who need quick medical help. It explains …
The Time Is Now: Uncovering the Value of Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments
This journal article describes how important it is for emergency departments to be ready to care for children. Being prepared can save lives and improve …
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 …
Pediatric Emergency Care Readiness in Europe: A Descriptive Survey
This white paper describes a survey of hospital emergency departments in Europe, especially France, to see how ready they are to care for children. The …
Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department and Its Association With Patient Outcomes in Critical Care: A Prospective Cohort Study
This journal article describes how emergency departments that are better prepared to care for children have better outcomes for young patients who need critical care. …
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 …
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 …