Access to Optimal Emergency Care for Children

• 2021

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• Kathleen Brown; Alice Ackerman; Timothy Ruttan; Sally Snow
PMID: 33883245DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-050787

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This journal article describes how children need quick and proper care during emergencies, but not all hospitals are ready to treat them. It explains that many emergency rooms lack special equipment or trained staff for kids. The article suggests ways to improve care, like more training for doctors and nurses, better equipment, and stronger plans for handling emergencies involving children. It also highlights the importance of making sure every child can get the best possible help when they need it most.

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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; Health Services Accessibility; Hospitals, Pediatric; Quality of Health Care; Referral and Consultation; United States; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); American College of Emergency Physicians; Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

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