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State Spotlight: West Virginia recently launched its Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program and this October, West Virginia EMSC brought together teams for its 3rd Annual Multi-Day Pediatric Symposium.
Read about the new recognition program: woay.com/west-virginia-estab…
Pediatric Readiness means having the people, training, equipment, protocols, and improvement processes in place before the next child needs emergency care. Wherever your agency is starting, there are tools to help you take the next step. emscimprovement.center/domai…
State Spotlight: Nevada has reached a Pediatric Readiness milestone!
Sunrise Children's Hospital has become the first ED in the state to achieve Pediatric Ready status through Nevada's new Pediatric Emergency and Readiness Level program. Congratulations! hoodline.com/2026/08/vegas-g…
New study: In general EDs, 1 in 4 children with asthma exacerbations did not receive guideline-concordant care. Overall Pediatric Readiness scores were not associated with guideline-concordant asthma care. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4266…
Children's hospitals: PPN's Disaster Response Community of Practice brings together pediatric disaster leaders to share strategies, lessons learned, and practical approaches to strengthening pediatric disaster preparedness and response.
Register today: pedspandemicnetwork.org/abou…
The PPRP Toolkit brings together practical resources to support key areas of readiness. From education and equipment to policies, patient safety, quality improvement, and more. Explore the toolkit: emscimprovement.center/domai…
The ED PECC Learning Modules provide short, practical education on the PECC role and key areas of Pediatric Readiness, helping both new and experienced PECCs build their knowledge and support readiness efforts within their ED.
Explore the modules: emscimprovement.center/domai…
A new publication, “Building Pediatric Readiness Across a Health System: Evaluation of a Pediatric Emergency Department Affiliation Program,” examined how a systemwide program was associated with improvements in readiness across emergency care settings. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4276…
A new position statement from the Emergency Nurses Association highlights how nurses can advance Pediatric Readiness through leadership, education, quality improvement, advocacy, and the nurse PECC role.
Read the position statement: ena.org/sites/default/files/…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public input on expanding prehospital blood transfusion across EMS and 911 systems. Public comments are due Nov. 5.
Read the Federal Register Notice: federalregister.gov/document…
Happening today! Join us at 10 am CT to strengthen your knowledge and readiness to care for newborns in the emergency setting. ED clinicians are the primary audience, and EMS clinicians are welcome to attend. emscimprovement.center/educa…
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Want to strengthen your QI skills? The PMHCA Quality Improvement Learning Modules were developed to build skills in planning, measurement, testing changes, and sustaining improvement. Explore the modules and find the topics that can support your work. emscimprovement.center/partn…
Join us for the Pediatric Readiness Education Series, Neonates in the ED. Whether newborn emergencies are common or infrequent, preparation can help your team be ready when those patients arrive. Joint Accreditation CE available for physicians and nurses. emscimprovement.center/educa…
The EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center and EMSC Data Center are coming together as the National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center (NPRCC), bringing data, quality improvement, education, and resources together to support Pediatric Readiness. emscimprovement.center/news/…
This Emergency Nurses Week, we're celebrating the nurses who are there for children and families on some of their hardest days. Emergency nurses are essential champions for Pediatric Readiness. Thank you for the expertise, compassion, and commitment you bring every day.
What stands in the way of achieving optimal Pediatric Readiness in trauma centers? “Promoting Optimal Pediatric Readiness at US Trauma Centers: Understanding and Addressing Barriers,” explores this question and opportunities to strengthen readiness. ow.ly/4WVX50ZVtjs
Mental and behavioral health emergencies are an important part of caring for children and adolescents. This World Mental Health Day, explore resources that can help emergency care teams with children and adolescents experiencing a crisis. emscimprovement.center/domai…
Congratulations to the Pediatric Pandemic Network on receiving a new federal grant award and beginning it's next chapter as the @pedsprevention! Learn more about the award, the transition, and what's ahead for PPN. pedspandemicnetwork.org/news…
The Pediatric Readiness Education Series takes on Neonates in the ED. Join us to help clinicians strengthen their knowledge & readiness for neonatal emergencies. Joint Accreditation CE available for physicians and nurses. EMS clinicians welcome. emscimprovement.center/educa…
How Pediatric Ready is your EMS agency?
The PPRP Open Assessment is available, giving EMS & fire-rescue agencies an opportunity to assess Pediatric Readiness, identify gaps, & determine where to focus improvement efforts.
Take the PPRP Open Assessment: emscimprovement.center/domai…
