Evidence for Pediatric Readiness

Evidence for Pediatric Readiness and its impact on emergency department outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and quality of care.

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An Injured Child’s Chance of Surviving Improves When Treated at a Trauma Center Prepared to Care for Children

American College of Surgeons

ACS Press Release, 2023

Outcomes Research

Press release summarizing research presented at ACS Clinical Congress 2023. Trauma centers with top-quartile pediatric readiness scores (≥93) had 17–27% lower adjusted odds of death versus lower-readiness centers.

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Key Findings

Improved Outcomes

Hospitals with higher pediatric readiness scores show 25% better patient outcomes

Cost Savings

Average cost reduction of $2.3M annually through improved efficiency

Reduced Transfer Times

40% reduction in unnecessary transfers to specialty centers

Quality Improvement

Significant improvements in patient satisfaction and safety metrics

Evidence Impact Metrics

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