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New study highlights need to improve Pediatric Readiness at all trauma centers

AUSTIN, TEXAS, Feb. 25, 2025 – When children experience major injuries, timely surgical assessment and …

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Improving emergency care for children increases life expectancy and is cost-effective, study finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Emily Lemiskacommunications@emscimprovement.centerIn health emergencies, children have specific needs and require specialized care. …

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Taking steps to save children’s lives in emergency departments costs little for hospitals, study finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Emily Lemiskacommunications@emscimprovement.center(AUSTIN, Texas) A new study has found that following national guidelines …

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Celebrate Emergency Medical Services for Children Day

Join the EMSC Program in honoring EMS clinicians on Wednesday, May 22nd FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: …

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Making sure emergency medical services are ready for children: The Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project enables true Pediatric Readiness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2024Contact: Emily Lemiska860-748-1349communications@emscimprovement.centerThe majority of emergency medical services (EMS) and …

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National assessment highlights impact of COVID-19 on pediatric capabilities of emergency departments – with implications for survival

Media Contact: Emily Lemiska860-748-1349communications@emscimprovement.centerEmergency departments (EDs) have made progress but do not fully meet national …

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Statement on the Pediatric Surge From Federally Funded Pediatric Groups

Amid the wave of severe respiratory illnesses among children that is pushing hospitals past capacity, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …