Latest Research
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Pediatric Readiness Checklist & Toolkit
Intended for use in conjunction with the NPRP Assessment, the NPRP Checklist & Toolkit are free and open-access resources for all ED providers (e.g. technicians, nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers and other staff) to help facilitate delivery of high-quality emergency care to all children.
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Bill Would Force Hospitals to Warn If They Aren’t Equipped to Save Premature Babies
July 23, 2025
Wall Street Journal
A Wall Street Journal investigation found parents were told nothing could be done for their infants, even when other nearby hospitals could offer care.on goes here
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American College of Surgeons Mandates Pediatric Readiness Assessment of ERs
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) mandates that all trauma centers conduct a pediatric readiness assessment of their emergency department and develop a plan to address identified gaps.
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Research definitively shows that over 2,100 child deaths following emergency room visits could be prevented annually with proper pediatric readiness.
October 2024
Pediatrics
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High levels of Pediatric Readiness in emergency departments on the National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment–improve outcomes for children.
2024
EMSC
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Only 20% of EDs in the United States are considered to have high levels of Pediatric Readiness.
2024
EMSC Improvement Center
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The Route to Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments.
2024
EMSC Improvment Center -
Pediatric Readiness is Cost Effective
2024
JAMA
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National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2023
JAMA
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Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness and Mortality in Critically Ill Children
2019
Pediatrics -
National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jul 06, 2023
JAMA Network
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Data reveals that children who are treated in an ER with a HIGH PEDIATRIC READINESS score have improved survival rates and outcomes
May 04, 2023
R Baby Foundation