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.
Changes in Access to High Pediatric Readiness Emergency Care in the United States from 2013 to 2021
2026
· University of Cincinnati,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Carnegie Mellon University,
· University of Utah,
· Children's National Hospital
This journal article describes how access to emergency rooms that are well-prepared for treating children changed in the United States from 2013 to 2021. The …
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Nurse Pediatric Competency, Certification, and Continuing Education: Impact on EDs' Pediatric Readiness
2025
· Henry Ford Health System,
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of Texas at Austin,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of Utah
This article describes how nurses’ skills, certifications, and ongoing education in caring for children affect how well emergency departments (EDs) are prepared to treat pediatric …
The National Pediatric Prehospital Readiness Project: First Comprehensive Assessment of United States Emergency Medical Services Agencies
2026
· University of Colorado,
· University of Texas at Austin,
· University of Utah,
· National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO),
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
The article describes the first national study of how ready emergency medical services (EMS) agencies in the United States are to care for children before …
Pediatric Readiness and Facility Verification
2016
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This journal article describes the use of computer simulation to study how care is delivered to children with traumatic brain injury in emergency departments. Researchers …
A National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of Emergency Departments
2015
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Utah,
· Dell Children's Medical Center,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This journal article describes a study that looked at how well emergency departments in the United States are prepared to care for children. The study …
Characteristics Associated With Presence of Pediatric Mental Health Care Policies in Emergency Departments
2021
· Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education,
· University of Utah,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· University of Michigan,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
This journal article describes how some emergency departments have special rules or policies to help children with mental health needs. The study looks at what …
Pediatric Readiness in Indian Health Service and Tribal Emergency Departments: Results from the National Pediatric Readiness Project
This journal article describes how emergency departments in Indian Health Service and tribal hospitals are prepared to care for children. The study found that many …
Pediatric Readiness in Critical Access Hospital Emergency Departments
This journal article describes how well small, rural hospitals called Critical Access Hospitals are prepared to care for children in their emergency departments. It explains …
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 …
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 …