Use of Emergency Medical Services for Children With Medical Complexity

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• Sriram Ramgopal; Carolyn Foster; Michelle Macy; Christopher Horvat; Rebecca Cash; Julia Heneghan
PMID: 41871826DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-074802

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This journal article describes how children with complex medical needs use emergency medical services. It explains that these children often need special care and may visit the emergency room more often than other kids. The article also talks about the challenges families and doctors face when helping these children in emergencies, such as making sure they get the right treatment quickly. An accompanying commentary is also linked.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Child; Chronic Disease; Emergency Medical Services; Health Services Accessibility; Hospitalization; Patient Care Management; Pediatrics

Institutions: Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital; Northwestern University; University of Pittsburgh; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Massachusetts General Hospital; University of Minnesota

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