Nurse Pediatric Competency, Certification, and Continuing Education: Impact on EDs' Pediatric Readiness

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• Lisa Hill; Robin Goodman; Lisa Gray; Michelle Moegling; Rachel Crady; Joanna Saucedo
PMID: 40285774DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2025.03.007

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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 patients. It discusses the National Pediatric Readiness Project, an initiative to improve pediatric emergency care. The article explains that when nurses have special training and keep learning about child care, EDs can give better care to kids. It also suggests that hospitals should support nurse education and certification to improve safety and readiness for young patients in emergencies.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Certification; Clinical Competence; Education, Continuing; Hospitals, Pediatric; Nurses; Pediatrics; Professional Competence; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: Henry Ford Health System; EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC); University of Texas at Austin; UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital; University of Utah

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