Impact of individual components of emergency department pediatric readiness on pediatric mortality in US trauma centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injured children initially treated at trauma centers with high emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness have improved survival. Centers with limited resources may not be able to address all pediatric readiness deficiencies, and there currently is no evidence-based guidance for prioritizing different components of readiness. The objective of this study was to identify individual components of ED pediatric readiness associated with better-than-expected survival in US trauma centers to aid in the allocation of resources targeted at improving pediatric readiness.

Methods

This cohort study of US trauma centers used the National Trauma Data Bank (2012-2017) matched to the 2013 National Pediatric Readiness Project assessment. Adult and pediatric centers treating at

SUBMITTER: Remick K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9974586 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature