Pediatric Readiness Projects
What is Pediatric Readiness?
Children have unique physiological, emotional, and developmental characteristics that require specialized medical care. Pediatric Readiness is ensuring that every EMS and fire-rescue agency and emergency department (ED) has the pediatric-specific champions, competencies, policies, equipment, and other resources needed to provide high-quality emergency care for children. Research in EDs shows that high Pediatric Readiness can reduce mortality risk up to 76%.