Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department: Technical Report

• 2026

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• Katherine Remick; Ashley Foster; Aaron Jensen; Regan Williams; Elizabeth Stone; Madeline Joseph
PMID: 41556898DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-075319

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The article describes the importance of being prepared to care for children in emergency departments. The report gives guidelines and recommendations to help hospitals make sure they have the right equipment, staff training, and policies for treating pediatric patients. It also explains how improving readiness can lead to better health outcomes for children who need emergency care. The goal is to make every emergency department safe and ready for kids at any time.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Child; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals; Infant; Guidelines as Topic; Adolescent

Institutions: University of Texas at Austin; University of California San Francisco; University of Tennessee; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Florida

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