Pediatric Readiness Projects
The Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project
For EMS and fire-rescue agencies
The National Pediatric Readiness Project
For emergency departments
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%.