The Association of Emergency Department Weighted Pediatric Readiness Score with Pediatric Inpatient Capabilities

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• Jonathan Eisenberg; Ashley Foster; Rachel Crady; Katherine Remick; Kristina Brumme; Hilary Hewes
PMID: 41016307DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2025.03.018

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The article describes how the Emergency Department Weighted Pediatric Readiness Score is linked to a hospital’s ability to care for children who need to stay overnight. Hospitals with higher readiness scores are better prepared and have more resources for treating sick or injured children. The study suggests that improving pediatric readiness in emergency departments can help hospitals provide better care for young patients who need to be admitted, making sure they get the right treatment when they need it most.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Trauma

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Pediatric Readiness Studies

Keywords: Hospitals, Pediatric; Inpatients; Patient Readmission; Pediatrics; Retrospective Studies; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Quality Indicators, Health Care; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: University of Texas at Austin; University of California San Francisco; University of Utah; Massachusetts General Hospital

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