Pediatric Readiness in the Emergency Department
Author:
Remick Katherine123, Gausche-Hill Marianne456, Joseph Madeline M.78, Brown Kathleen9, Snow Sally K.10, Wright Joseph L.1112, Adirim Terry, Agus Michael S.D., Callahan James, Gross Toni, Lane Natalie, Lee Lois, Mazor Suzan, Mahajan Prashant, Timm Nathan, Heiss Kurt F., Beierle Elizabeth, Besner Gail Ellen, Downard Cynthia D., Fallat Mary Elizabeth, Gow Kenneth William, Alade Kiyetta, Amato Christopher, Avarello Jahn T., Baldwin Steven, Barata Isabel A., Benjamin Lee S., Berg Kathleen, Bullard-Berent Jeffrey, Dietrich Ann Marie, Friesen Phillip, Gerardi Michael, Heins Alan, Holtzman Doug K., Homme Jeffrey, Horeczko Timothy, Ishimine Paul, Lam Samuel, Long Katharine, Mayz Kurtis, Mehta Sanjay, Mellick Larry, Ojo Aderonke, Paul Audrey Z., Pauze Denis R., Pearson Nadia M., Perina Debra, Petrack Emory, Rayburn David, Rose Emily, Russell W. Scott, Ruttan Timothy, Saidinejad Mohsen, Sanders Brian, Simpson Joelle, Solari Patrick, Stoner Michael, Valente Jonathan H., Wall Jessica, Wallin Dina, Waseem Muhammad, Whiteman Paula J., Woolridge Dale, Young Tiffany, Foresman-Capuzzi Joyce, Johnson Rose, Martin Heather, Milici Justin, Brandt Cam, Nelson Nicholas, , ,
Affiliation:
1. National Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; 2. Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas; 3. Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin, Texas; 4. Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Santa Fe Springs, California; 5. Department of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine and Harbor–University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; 6. Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute, Los Angeles, California; 7. Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida; 8. University of Florida Health Sciences Center–Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida; 9. Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University and Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia; 10. Emergency Nurses Association, Des Plaines, Illinois; 11. University of Maryland Capital Region Health, University of Maryland Medical System, Cheverly, Maryland; and 12. Department of Family Science, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, Maryland
Abstract
This is a revision of the previous joint Policy Statement titled “Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department.” Children have unique physical and psychosocial needs that are heightened in the setting of serious or life-threatening emergencies. The majority of children who are ill and injured are brought to community hospital emergency departments (EDs) by virtue of proximity. It is therefore imperative that all EDs have the appropriate resources (medications, equipment, policies, and education) and capable staff to provide effective emergency care for children. In this Policy Statement, we outline the resources necessary for EDs to stand ready to care for children of all ages. These recommendations are consistent with the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine (now called the National Academy of Medicine) in its report “The Future of Emergency Care in the US Health System.” Although resources within emergency and trauma care systems vary locally, regionally, and nationally, it is essential that ED staff, administrators, and medical directors seek to meet or exceed these recommendations to ensure that high-quality emergency care is available for all children. These updated recommendations are intended to serve as a resource for clinical and administrative leadership in EDs as they strive to improve their readiness for children of all ages.
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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