Prehospital and emergency department pediatric readiness for injured children: A statement from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Emergency Medical Services Committee

• 2023

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• Samuel Ross; Eric Campion; Aaron Jensen; Lisa Gray; Toni Gross; Nicholas Namias
PMID: 37125944DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/ta.0000000000003997

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This journal article describes how hospitals and emergency teams can better care for injured children before they reach the hospital and in the emergency room. It explains that special training, equipment, and plans are needed to help kids in emergencies. The statement gives advice from experts on how to make sure children get the right care quickly. It also encourages teamwork between ambulance services, hospitals, and other groups to improve safety for young patients during emergencies.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Child; Emergency Medical Services; Trauma Centers; Wounds and Injuries; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center; Wake Forest University; University of Colorado Denver; University of California San Francisco; University of Texas at Austin; Children's Hospital New Orleans

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