The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Mar 2021
Multicenter StudyImproving Pediatric Readiness in General Emergency Departments: A Prospective Interventional Study.
To describe the impact of a national interventional collaborative on pediatric readiness within general emergency departments (EDs). ⋯ Implementing a collaborative intervention model including simulation and quality improvement initiatives is associated with improvement in WPRS when disseminated to a diverse group of general EDs partnering with their regional pediatric academic medical centers. This work provides evidence that innovative collaboration facilitated by academic medical centers can serve as an effective strategy to improve pediatric readiness and processes of care.