Appoint PECCs

Establish and Develop Nurse and Physician Coordinator Roles

This section is intended to help emergency departments (EDs) teams establish and sustain pediatric emergency care coordinator (PECC) roles, ensuring that nurse and physician teams are empowered to strengthen Pediatric Readiness.

Why It Matters: Designated PECCs strengthen leadership and coordination. Evidence shows that the presence of PECCs is the strongest driver of improved Pediatric Readiness.

Key Focus Areas: PECC role overview, definition, and responsibilities as well as strategies for engaging leadership and sustaining the role.

Who to Engage: Hospital and ED leadership, clinical staff, current or prospective PECCs, quality improvement teams, and other key partners.

Getting Started: Key resources are labelled “Pinned.” These are considered foundational. Start with them first.