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The Patient- and Family-Centered Care Assessment Tool is an instrument designed to assist the nursing professional with evaluating their ability and the emergency department’s readiness to care for pediatric patients and their families effectively.

Does family presence have a positive or negative influence on the patient, family, and staff during invasive procedures and resuscitation?

Resources on providing compassionate communication following the death of a pediatric patient

This revised technical report draws on previously published policy statements and reports, reviews the current literature, and describes the present state of practice and research regarding patient- and family-centered care for children in the emergency …

This article provides a review of the evidence regarding clinical communication in the pediatric setting, covering the spectrum from outpatient primary care consultation to death notification, and provides practical suggestions to improve communication with patients …

This statement gives guidelines to help the pediatrician provide such support. It describes the grief reactions that can be expected in family members after the death of a child. Ways of supporting family members are …

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians support promoting patient dignity, comfort, and autonomy; recognizing the patient and family as key decision-makers in the patient’s medical care; recognizing the patient’s …

A policy statement to offer family members the option, when appropriate, of being at the bedside during invasive procedures (IP) and/or resuscitation interventions (RI).

Management of pediatric pain from medical procedures is of great importance for improving both patient care and experience

Emergency nurses are in a key position to inform, educate, and advocate for patients and their families regarding advance care planning.2 It is important that emergency nurses participate in the shared decision-making (SDM) process, which …

A Sample Policy for the Care of Children in the Emergency Department for when there is reasonable suspicion or concern that the child has been abused or assaulted

Provide awareness to healthcare workers of human trafficking and the characteristics of those it victimizes

Recommendation for imaging for pediatric patients being evaluated for suspected physical abuse .

Recommendations for the care of prepubescent pediatric sexual abuse patients

Healthcare providers are in a unique position to identify and prevent child abuse, and this clinical report provides guidance to the practitioner regarding indicators .

To describe and outline the evaluation and treatment of the child or adolescent who presents to the ED and for whom there is a concern for abuse/neglect, thus ensuring consistent and thorough medical care of …

An updated list, indications, and dosages of medications used to treat pediatric emergencies in the prehospital, pediatric clinic, and emergency department settings.

This section contains resources regarding the delivery of pediatric care in your emergency department that reflects an awareness of unique pediatric patient safety concerns.

This section contains resources regarding the recommended practices for ensuring emergency department (ED) staff is pediatric ready: necessary skills, knowledge, and training in emergency evaluation and treatment of children of all ages among staff in …

The purpose of this checklist is to help monitor your progress during orientation. You and your preceptor will rate your ability to use the listed equipment found in your unit. You will be evaluated throughout …