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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 …

Review of New Pediatric Standards for all trauma Centers

The entire process of managing childhood injury is enormously complex and varies by region. Only the comprehensive cooperation of a broadly diverse trauma team will have a signifi cant effect on improving the care of …

This 2019 focused update to the American Heart Association neonatal resuscitation guidelines is based on 2 evidence reviews recently completed under the direction of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Neonatal Life Support Task Force.

Disaster preparedness for children has made great strides in recent years, but challenges remain. In 2015, hospitals only met 21% of the recommendations outlined in the National Commission on Children and Disasters 2010 report, and …

The EMSC Pulse newsletter is a digest of news and activities across the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. Each issue also includes information about the broader pediatric emergency care community. EMSC Pulse is published …

View the printable version of MCHB's Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives.