Pediatric Readiness


Emergency Medical Services for Children Day to highlight pediatric behavioral and mental health

For immediate release Contact: prehospital@emscimprovement.center AUSTIN, TEXAS, May 1, 2022–From 2019 to 2020, researchers found …


Thank you for a successful 2022 EMS for Children Survey!

The National EMS for Children Data Analysis Resource Center (NEDARC) would like to send its …


PEAK: Status Epilepticus updated practice guideline & new bottom line recommendations

The Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kit (PEAK): Status Epilepticus was launched in December of 2020 …


QI Collaboratives: Empowering practical solutions

How does one advocate for a formalized PECC role within his or her organization? How …


ED pediatric readiness key to children’s survival one year out from injury

A new study has found that injured children have a 30 percent lower mortality risk …


State successes: Georgia EMSC progresses toward pediatric facility recognition

Data from the pediatric readiness survey indicates that EDs in Georgia are well-prepared to care …


New pediatric checklist and toolkit available for EMS agencies

Pediatric readiness resources available to EMS agencies For immediate releaseContact: pprp@emscimprovement.centerAUSTIN, TEXAS, Dec. 9, 2021—Nearly …


Raising the bar for pediatric trauma care

More children die of injury each year than from all other causes combined. But only …


PRESS RELEASE: Raising the bar for pediatric trauma care

Pediatric readiness assessment to be required for trauma center verification For immediate releaseContact: km@emscimprovement.center(NOV. 23, …


NPRP assessment achieves 71% response rate!

The 2021 National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) assessment closed on August 31. A total of …