Description
The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center (NPRCC) demonstration program aims to assess and expand Pediatric Readiness in hospital emergency departments and pre-hospital emergency medical services systems. The program seeks to ensure that every emergency medical services agency and hospital emergency department has the necessary pediatric-specific leadership, competencies, policies, equipment, and resources to provide high-quality emergency care for children. The program will work with state governments, accredited schools of medicine, and other stakeholders to achieve its goals.
Some key aspects of the program include:
• Assessing and expanding Pediatric Readiness in hospital emergency departments and pre-hospital emergency medical services systems
• Providing technical assistance and support to states and territories to improve pediatric emergency care
• Developing and implementing standardized programs for recognizing pediatric-ready emergency departments and prehospital emergency medical services agencies
• Enhancing the capacity of emergency medical services agencies and hospital emergency departments to provide high-quality emergency care for children
• Improving the collection and analysis of data on pediatric emergency care to inform quality improvement efforts