Kamal Abulebda, Matthew L Yuknis, Travis Whitfill, Erin E Montgomery, Kellie J Pearson, Rosa Rousseau, Maria Carmen G Diaz, Linda L Brown, Robyn Wing, Khoon-Yen Tay, Grace L Good, Rabia N Malik, Amanda L Garrow, Pavan P Zaveri, Eileen Thomas, Ana Makharashvili, Rebekah A Burns, Megan Lavoie, Marc A Auerbach
OBJECTIVES: Pediatric emergencies can occur in pediatric primary care offices. However, few studies have measured emergency preparedness, or the processes of emergency care, provided in the pediatric office setting. In this study, we aimed to measure emergency preparedness and care in a national cohort of pediatric offices. METHODS: This was a multicenter study conducted over 15 months. Emergency preparedness scores were calculated as a percentage adherence to 2 checklists on the basis of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines (essential equipment and supplies and policies and protocols checklists)...
September 2021: Pediatrics