Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Publications

An evidence-based approach to improvement.

The work of the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project, including its Checklist, Toolkit, and Assessment, is guided by two key publications:

Policy Statement

This joint policy statement outlines key recommendations on pediatric readiness in emergency medical services systems.

The policy statement was written by:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Emergency Nurses Association 
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

Technical Report

This technical report, published by the AAP, serves as a companion document to the Policy Statement and provides additional details to help EMS and fire-rescue agencies establish a foundation on which to build optimal pediatric care. It can also serve as a resource for clinical and administrative leaders.

Additional Research Publications

Adelgais, K. M., Remick, K. E., Hewes, H. A., Crady, R., Alter, R., Gausche-Hill, M., Schmuhl, P., Genovesi, A. L., & Shah, M. I. (2026). The National Pediatric Prehospital Readiness Project: First Comprehensive Assessment of United States Emergency Medical Services Agencies. Annals of Emergency Medicine, S0196-0644(26)00024-7. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2026.01.013

Alter, R., Remick, K., Ward, C., Dietrich, A., Owusu-Ansah, S., Moore, B., … Gausche-Hill, M. (2026). Advancing Prehospital Pediatric Readiness: Formation and Future Directions of the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project. Prehospital Emergency Care, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2026.2630377

Kothari, K., Shah, M. I., Genovesi, A. L., Gausche-Hill, M., Owusu-Ansah, S., Hewes, H., Moore, B., & Remick, K. (2024). Development of the National Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project assessment. Academic Emergency Medicine, 31(11), 1173–1180. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.15012.

Ward, C. E., Adelgais, K., Alter, R., Chaplin, R., Cheng, T., Cicero, M., … Brown, K. M. (2026). Establishing Quality Measures for the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project. Prehospital Emergency Care, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2026.2617921

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