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.
The Association between Pediatric Readiness and Mortality for Injured Children Treated at US Trauma Centers
2024
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· American College of Surgeons,
· University of Utah,
· Oregon Health & Science University
This journal article describes how hospitals that are better prepared to care for children have lower death rates for injured kids. The study looked at …
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National Pediatric Readiness Project: Making a Difference Through Collaboration, Simulation, and Measurement of the Quality of Pediatric Emergency Care
2018
· Yale University,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· UCLA School of Medicine,
· Emergency Medical Services Agency Los Angeles County,
· Oregon Health & Science University
this journal article describes how the National Pediatric Readiness Project works to improve emergency care for children. The project uses teamwork, practice simulations, and ways …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Evaluation of Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Outcomes Among US Trauma Centers
2019
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· University of Utah,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Davis
This study looks at how well emergency departments are prepared to treat children in trauma centers across the United States. It describes how being ready …
Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Short-term and Long-term Mortality Among Children Receiving Emergency Care
This article explores how well emergency departments are prepared to care for children and its impact on their survival. It describes that better-prepared hospitals can …