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.
Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Disparities in Mortality Based on Race and Ethnicity
2023
· Indiana University,
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· University of Utah,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Wake Forest University
The article describes how emergency departments that are better prepared to care for children can help lower death rates among kids, especially those from different …
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A Collaborative In Situ Simulation-based Pediatric Readiness Improvement Program for Community Emergency Departments
2018
· Riley Children's Health,
· Yale University,
· Indiana University Health,
· Indiana University
This journal article describes a program that used in-place simulation training to improve how community emergency departments care for children. Teams practiced realistic pediatric emergency …
The Current State of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Workforce and Innovations to Improve Pediatric Care
2018
· Indiana University,
· UC Davis Health
This journal article describes the current challenges in pediatric emergency medicine, such as not having enough trained doctors and nurses to care for children in …
Improving Pediatric Readiness in General Emergency Departments: A Prospective Interventional Study
2021
· Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS),
· Indiana University,
· Yale University,
· Indiana University Health,
· University of Washington,
· Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital,
· McMaster University
This journal article describes a study that aimed to make emergency rooms better prepared for treating children. The researchers worked with general emergency departments and …
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 …
Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness Among US Trauma Centers: A Machine Learning Analysis of Components Associated with Survival
2023
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· University of Toronto,
· Indiana University
This journal article describes how emergency rooms in US trauma centers are prepared to care for children. Using machine learning, the study looked at which …
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 …