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.
Partnering With Families to Improve Emergency Medical Services for Children
2018
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
This journal article describes how working together with families can help make emergency medical services better for children. Families know their children best and can …
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The Importance of Family Reunification in Pediatric Disaster Planning
This journal article describes how important it is to help children and their families find each other after disasters. When kids are separated from their …
Using Rehabilitation along the Pediatric Trauma Continuum as a Strategy to Define Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury
2018
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· University of Louisville,
· Norton Children's Hospital
This journal article describes how using rehabilitation at different stages after a child has a traumatic brain injury can help doctors and families understand recovery …
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 …