Importance The National Pediatric Readiness Project assessment provides a
comprehensive evaluation of the readiness of US emergency departments (EDs) to care for …

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 …

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and, indeed, around the world,
has led to unprecedented examination, consideration, and reckoning of the impact of …

Over 18% of the US gross domestic product is directed toward the health care system. 1
Access to high-quality emergency care—whether 9-1-1 services or a nearby emergency …

Background Children with foreign bodies are often transferred from general emergency
departments (EDs) to children's hospitals for optimal management. Our objective was to …

Approximately 30 million ill and injured children annually visit emergency departments
(EDs) in the United States. Data suggest that patients seen in pediatric EDs by board …

Most children in the US seek emergency care in general emergency departments (EDs) that
evaluate both children and adults. Some EDs are well prepared to care for children …

Vehicle access, travel time, and distance to hospitals and emergency rooms with sufficient
patient beds are critical healthcare accessibility measures, especially for children who …

Objectives The appointment of pediatric emergency care coordinators (PECC) in emergency
departments (EDs) enhances pediatric readiness, yet little is understood regarding this …