This work details the process of developing the updated field triage guideline, the supporting
evidence, and the final version of the 2021 National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured …

Importance National analyses suggest that approximately 1 in 5 US hospitals closed their
pediatric units between 2008 and 2018. The extent to which pediatric hospitalizations at …

Importance Emergency departments (EDs) with high pediatric readiness (coordination,
personnel, quality improvement, safety, policies, and equipment) are associated with lower …

Importance Emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness is associated with improved
survival among children. However, the association between geographic access to high …

Importance Presentation to emergency departments (EDs) with high levels of pediatric
readiness is associated with improved pediatric survival. However, it is unclear whether …

BACKGROUND Injured children initially treated at trauma centers with high emergency
department (ED) pediatric readiness have improved survival. Centers with limited resources …

Pediatric cardiac arrest in the emergency department (ED) is rare. This review is targeted
toward physicians familiar with both pediatric advanced life support (PALS) and advanced …

Abstract Purpose of Review New optimal standards for the care of the injured patient
released in 2022 by the American College of Surgeons now include a requirement for …

The Association between Pediatric Readiness and Mortality for Injured Children Treated at US
Trauma Centers Caroline Melhado MD Page 1 The Association between Pediatric Readiness …

Objective: We used machine learning to identify the highest impact components of
emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness for predicting in-hospital survival among …