Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department and Its Association With Patient Outcomes in Critical Care: A Prospective Cohort Study

• 2020

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• Travis Whitfill; Reinis Balmaks; Baiba Ziemele; Madara Blumberga; Reinis Upenieks; Ivars Vegeris
PMID: 32132503DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pcc.0000000000002255

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This journal article describes how emergency departments that are better prepared to care for children have better outcomes for young patients who need critical care. The study followed patients over time and found that hospitals with higher pediatric readiness had lower death rates and fewer problems. It suggests that making sure emergency rooms are ready to treat children can save lives and improve recovery for seriously ill or injured kids.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Child; Cohort Studies; Critical Care; Patient Outcome Assessment; Pediatrics; Prospective Studies; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: Children's Clinical University Hospital; Riga Stradiņš University; Yale University

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