Establishing Quality Measures for the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project

• 2026

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• Caleb Ward; Kathleen Adelgais; Rachael Alter; Robert Chaplin; Tabitha Cheng; Mark Cicero
PMID: 41563905DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2026.2617921

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The journal article discusses a study to create standard measures to track and improve pediatric care before hospital arrival. Pediatric patients in emergency medical services are high-risk but rarely seen, making quality improvement important. A panel of 16 experts agreed on 24 key measures covering areas like airway, trauma, pain, breathing, and cardiac arrest. Over half apply to basic EMS teams. These measures can guide improvements, but need further testing with national data to set benchmarks and support better pediatric emergency care nationwide to improve outcomes for children.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Child; Emergency Medical Services; Pediatrics; Quality Indicators, Health Care; Benchmarking; Quality Improvement

Institutions: George Washington University; University of Colorado; National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO); University of Nebraska Medical Center; Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Yale University

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