First National Report Finds Strengths, Gaps in Emergency Care for Children Before They Reach the Hospital

First national report finds strengths, gaps in emergency care for children before they reach the hospital

A new national study shows that while many emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the United States are well-equipped to care for children, important gaps remain in training, quality improvement, and coordination of care before young patients reach the hospital. The study, published this week in Annals of Emergency Medicine, is part of the National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project (PPRP), a nationwide effort to improve emergency…

National Study Finds Strengths, Gaps in EMS Pediatric Readiness Before Children Reach the Hospital

A new national study shows that while many emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the United States are well-equipped to care for children, important gaps remain in training, quality improvement, and coordination of care before young patients reach the hospital.

National study sets first baseline for EMS pediatric readiness

Survey of nearly 7,000 EMS and fire-rescue agencies reveals where pediatric readiness stands today and where services can strengthen training, coordination and protocols to better care for children in the field