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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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New study highlights Pediatric Readiness mortality impact over time

A new study published this week in JAMA Network Open emphasizes the mortality impact of …

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Apply by Oct. 31 for the Scholars & Fellows Programs

The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) is accepting applications for the EMSC Scholars and …

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Striving for the Best Possible Systems: A Conversation with E. Brooke Lerner, PhD

E. Brooke Lerner, PhD, FAEMS, co-principal investigator for the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network’s …

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Tackling the challenges of treating pediatric mental health in emergency settings

Youth in America over the last decade have experienced mental and behavioral health issues at …

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PPN announces research funding pilot for affiliated sites

A core component of the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)’s mission is to expand and advance …

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PECARN and the AAP febrile infant guideline

Caring for babies with fevers is complicated because some of these infants may have life-threatening …

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Pediatric readiness in EDs improves short- and long-term survival

A new, landmark study has found that emergency departments (EDs) being well-prepared to care for …

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Looking back at 2022

What we accomplished in 2022 - thanks to your help. Prehospital pediatric readiness:-Received survey responses …

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PECARN: Low Risk of Bacterial Meningitis in Young Febrile Infants

Given the ongoing surge crisis, emergency providers may be seeing an increase in infants with …