Provided as a sample resource to support development or review of local policies, procedures, or competencies.
Provides a structured framework to support competency validation in the assessment, stabilization, and management of pediatric fractures in the emergency department (ED).
Focuses on early recognition, musculoskeletal and neurovascular assessment, immobilization techniques, pain management, imaging and consultation, and coordinated team-based interventions aligned with current pediatric fracture care guidelines.
How to Use This Resource
Use to guide onboarding, annual skills validation, and ongoing competency for emergency department clinicians caring for children with suspected or confirmed fractures.
Incorporate into simulation, procedural practice, and interdisciplinary team training.
Apply to reinforce standardized assessment protocols, safe immobilization, pain control strategies, imaging decision-making, and structured communication with patients, families, and care teams.
