Facility Readiness

What is Facility Readiness?

Facility readiness refers to an emergency department’s ability to be already to care for any child who arrives to their facility seeking care for an illness or injury. Children are not little adults. They have unique characteristics that may require specific care in emergencies, but not all children have access to specialized pediatric care. Nationally, 80% of children receive emergency care in general EDs. General EDs primarily treat adults and may not be well-prepared for children because of low pediatric patient volume.

Research has shown that emergency department pediatric readiness has a direct correlation to mortality in critically ill children. Increased readiness with a score of > 87 has demonstrated a 76% lower mortality rate in ill children [insert link to paper] and a 60% lower mortality rate in injured children [insert link to paper]. Readiness leads to improved care and outcomes.

In Pennsylvania, facility readiness varies across the state. Presently, the statewide median readiness score is 71.

24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FACILITY CONTACT INFORMATION

In order to engage and communicate in a timely and concise manner, we need to maintain current contact information for facility administrative leadership, emergency department leadership, and pediatric care coordinator staff at each facility.

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EMS for Children in Pennsylvania provides programs and support in the pre-hospital and emergency department settings for the emergent care of children and other associated activities. Development, implementation and support of these programs comes from a representative group of advisory committee members and statewide pediatric champions who are dedicated to the delivery of prompt, safe, and competent care for our children.