Pediatric Readiness and Trauma Center Access for Children

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• Caroline Melhado; Canaan Hancock; Haoyu Wang; Maya Eldin; Nicholas George; Jennifer Miller
PMID: 39899287DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.6058

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The article describes how important it is for hospitals to be ready to care for children in emergencies, especially when they are hurt. It explains that not all hospitals have the right equipment or staff trained for kids. The article also talks about how some children live far from trauma centers, making it harder for them to get help quickly. It suggests ways to improve hospital readiness and make sure all children can get the emergency care they need, no matter where they live.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Child Health Services; Emergency Medical Services; Pediatrics; Trauma Centers; Wounds and Injuries; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO); University of California San Francisco; University of Pittsburgh; University of Texas at Austin; George Washington University; University of South Carolina; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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