National Pediatric Readiness Project: Making a Difference Through Collaboration, Simulation, and Measurement of the Quality of Pediatric Emergency Care

• 2018

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• Marc Auerbach; Marianne Gausche-Hill; Craig Newgard
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpem.2018.08.008

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this journal article describes how the National Pediatric Readiness Project works to improve emergency care for children. The project uses teamwork, practice simulations, and ways to measure quality to help hospitals get better at treating kids in emergencies. By working together and checking their progress, hospitals can make sure they are ready to care for children when they need it most.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Child Health Services; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals, Pediatric; Interprofessional Relations; Pediatrics; Program Evaluation; Quality of Health Care; Simulation Training

Institutions: Yale University; Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; UCLA School of Medicine; Emergency Medical Services Agency Los Angeles County; Oregon Health & Science University

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