Improving Pediatric Readiness in General Emergency Departments: A Prospective Interventional Study

• 2021

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• Kamal Abulebda; Travis Whitfill; Erin Montgomery; Anita Thomas; Robert Dudas; James Leung
PMID: 33137316DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.10.040

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This journal article describes a study that aimed to make emergency rooms better prepared for treating children. The researchers worked with general emergency departments and gave them special training and tools. After the changes, these hospitals were better at caring for kids in emergencies. The study shows that with the right help, any hospital can improve how it treats young patients who need urgent care.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Hospitals, General; Patient Care Management; Pediatrics; Prospective Studies; Emergency Service, Hospital; Quality Improvement

Institutions: Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS); Indiana University; Yale University; Indiana University Health; University of Washington; Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital; McMaster University

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