National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of US Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The National Pediatric Readiness Project assessment provides a comprehensive evaluation of the readiness of US emergency departments (EDs) to care for children. Increased pediatric readiness has been shown to improve survival for children with critical illness and injury.

Objectives

To complete a third assessment of pediatric readiness of US EDs during the COVID-19 pandemic, to examine changes in pediatric readiness from 2013 to 2021, and to evaluate factors associated with current pediatric readiness.

Design, setting, and participants

In this survey study, a 92-question web-based open assessment of ED leadership in US hospitals (excluding EDs not open 24 h/d and 7 d/wk) was sent via email. Data were collected from May to August 2021.

Main outcomes and m

SUBMITTER: Remick KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10329204 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature