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 Emergency Department Readiness Among US Trauma Hospitals
2019
· University of Texas at Austin,
· Austin/Travis County EMS System,
· Hays County EMS System,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· EMSC Data Center,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This journal article describes how well hospitals in the United States that treat serious injuries are prepared to care for children in emergencies. The study …
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Emergency department pediatric readiness of United States trauma centers in 2021: Trauma center facility characteristics and opportunities for improvement
2025
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· American College of Surgeons,
· University of Utah,
· Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
This journal article describes how well emergency departments in U.S. trauma centers are prepared to care for children in 2021. The study looks at different …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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. …
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 …
Pediatric Readiness and Trauma Centers: History, Relevance, and Practical Application
2023
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· University of Florida,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
This journal article describes how trauma centers can better care for injured children by being more prepared for their needs. It explains the history of …
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 …