b'2021 National Assessment of Pediatric Readiness of U.S. Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic 1If all EDs were pediatric ready, at least 1,400 childrens lives could be saved each year. 2In 2021, the National Pediatric Readiness Projectled by the federal Emergency Medical Services for Children Program 3in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Emergency Nurses Associationassessed EDs pediatric capabilities according to the latest national guidelines. The results were published in JAMA Network Open in July 2023. About Responding EDs3 , 647 81 % 98 %EDs responded of 5,150treat fewer are not within a pediatric-surveyed. 3,557 were than 10 children specific hospital(i.e., they see used for analysis. each day. adults and children).MEDIAN SCORE: 69 . 5100This EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center and EMSC Data Center infographic is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of awards totaling $3M and $3.2M respectively with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov. 230621 . Updated 7/18/23OUTOFImproved Pediatric ReadinessScores improved in five of six domains since the last assessment in 2013. 4Examples of improvements include: 97 % 75 % 73 % 67 % 50 %of recommended pediatricof EDs weigh and recordof EDs have a pediatric of EDs have a policy forof EDs haveequipment is present inin kilograms to prevent mental health care physicians pediatricpediatric qualityEDs on average. medication errors. policy. competency evaluations. improvement plans.up from 89% up from 49% up from 44% up from 39% up from 45%A Key ConcernThe presence of pediatric emergency care coordinators (PECCs)key drivers of readinessdeclined, likely due to staffing shortages tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.29 % of EDs have both a physician and nurse PECC.down from 42%How EDs Can Improve ReadinessA score of at least 88 is associated with significantly improved survival. 1,5 Three components of readiness have the largest impact:1.Designating PECCsideally both a physician and a nurse 2.Implementing pediatric-specific quality improvement plans3.Ensuring staff includes physicians board-certified in emergencymedicine or pediatric emergency medicineLearn about pediatric readiness or access resources at pediatricreadiness.org.Take the assessment at pedsready.org.1.https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/28070592. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2800400 3. The program is part of the Health Resources and Services Administrations Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 4. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/22141655. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31444254/This EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center and EMSC Data Center infographic is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of awards totaling $3M and $3.2M respectively with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visitHRSA.gov.230621 . Updated 7/18/23'