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.
Access to High Pediatric-Readiness Emergency Care in the United States
2018
· University of Pittsburgh,
· University of Utah,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),
· University of California, Los Angeles
This journal article describes how many children in the United States do not have easy access to emergency rooms that are well-prepared to care for …
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Assessing proximity effect of high-acuity pediatric emergency departments on the pediatric readiness scores in neighboring general emergency departments
2022
· University of Colorado Anschutz,
· University of Utah,
· Emergency Medical Services Agency Los Angeles County,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Texas at Austin
This journal article describes how being close to a high-level children’s emergency department affects the readiness of nearby general emergency rooms to care for kids. …
Association between emergency department pediatric readiness and transfer of noninjured children in small rural hospitals
This journal article describes how small rural hospitals with higher emergency department pediatric readiness are less likely to transfer non-injured children to other hospitals. Pediatric …