Equipment, Supplies, and Medications
Ensures age- and size-appropriate pediatric equipment, supplies, and medications are consistently available, organized, and maintained for safe care delivery.
Why it matters: Gaps in equipment or medications can delay care and increase risk during both routine emergencies and resuscitation.
Key focus areas: Availability, standardization, maintenance, accessibility.
Who to engage: Materials management, pharmacy, ED leadership, PECCs.
Getting started: Inventory pediatric equipment and medications and identify gaps by age and weight.