EMSC Innovation & Improvement Center

The next National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment launches in March 2026. EDs will benchmark against national standards & identify improvement opportunities. Start preparing now: designate PECCs, explore the toolkit, & join the NPRQI Collaborative. emscimprovement.center/domains/pediat…

Today’s the day! Don’t miss the Pediatric Readiness Education Series webinar, ED Pediatric Behavioral Health: Family Perspective, with Heather Theaux, RN, MS, CEN, TCRN. Gain strategies to strengthen Pediatric Readiness and support families in the ED. emscimprovement.center/education-and-…

Learn more about new insights from the first comprehensive Pediatric Readiness assessment of EMS and fire-rescue agencies: bit.ly/pprpnationalre… and find resources to help your agency address gaps: emscimprovement.center/domains/prehos… #EMSC #PediatricReadiness #PediatricEmergency

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Rural EDs and CAHs: join a free webinar April 2! Get tips for participating in the Pediatric Readiness assessment and learn about resources to help you improve care for kids.

Only a few days until the next Pediatric Readiness Education Series webinar! Join Heather Theaux, RN, MS, CEN, TCRN, for ED Pediatric Behavioral Health: Family Perspective. Learn strategies to enhance Pediatric Readiness and support families in the ED. emscimprovement.center/education-and-…

A new JAMA study on the PECARN Febrile Infant Prediction Rule for infants ≤28 days found no missed bacterial meningitis cases in over 1,500 infants. Hear from EMSC leader Nathan Kuppermann & co-author Brett Burstein re: the significance of these findings. hippemcrates.com/dr-kuppermann-…

In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, watch the replay of the February Pediatric Readiness Education Series session, “Improving the Management of Pediatric Head Trauma,” led by Aaron Jensen, MD, MEd, MS; Pradip Chaudhari, MD; and Erika Greene, NP. emscimprovement.center/education-and-…

Looking to strengthen your FY26 Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) grant application? Join the EMS Focus webinar on March 25 to hear from previous awardees about the application process, lessons learned, & strategies for partnering with municipalities. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Pediatric inpatient units are shrinking in the U.S., making Pediatric Readiness in EDs critical. Drs. Ashley Foster & Joyce Li highlight the importance of the 2026 Pediatric Readiness guidelines & offer advice for hospitals to improve care for children. medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…

Join the Pediatric Readiness Education Series for ED Pediatric Behavioral Health: Family Perspective, led by Heather Theaux, RN, MS, CEN, TCRN. This free webinar delivers strategies to strengthen Pediatric Readiness and support families. Register today: emscimprovement.center/education-and-…

Results from nearly 7,000 agencies show strengths, gaps, and the impact of having a PECC on improving care for children. Read the full results and learn how agencies can strengthen pediatric care:emscimprovement.center/news/results-o… #EMSC #PediatricReadiness #PediatricEmergency

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Is your emergency department ready to care for kids? Take the national #pediatricreadiness assessment now. It's more than a score, it's lives saved. #NPRP #PedsReady buff.ly/zqLHSKs #MedX @EMSCImprovement

Looking for a resource to improve your NPRP Gap Report? The NPRP Toolkit received a major upgrade and is home to all of the resources to help your site become Pediatric Ready. Learn more at emscimprovement.center/domains/pediat… #EMSC #PediatricReadiness #PediatricEmergency

The 2026 National Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment is now live! Take this opportunity to measure your ED’s readiness, identify gaps, and strengthen care for children in your community. Coordinate with your team and start today at pedsready.org #EMSC

The upgraded NPRQI platform is here. With a user-friendly dashboard, unlimited users, and easier data entry, now is the time to join and start strengthening Pediatric Readiness at your ED. Learn more emscimprovement.center/pediatric-read… #EMSC #PediatricReadiness #PediatricEmergency

The 2024 Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment marked the first comprehensive nationwide study of Pediatric Readiness across EMS. See the results: bit.ly/pprpnationalre… @amerambassoc @iaffofficial @nasemso @NAEMSP @NAEMT_ @NREMT @NVFC @usfraorg @acepnow

New coverage from @acepnation highlights the important role of the PECC in EDs and EMSC's free learning modules to help establish or grow the role. Read more acepnow.com/article/streng… and check out the modules in advance of the assessment, launching March 3!

How ready is your ED to care for children? The National Pediatric Readiness Assessment gives your ED an individualized score, benchmarking data, and gap report so you know exactly where you stand. Coordinate with your team and get started at pedsready.org #EMSC

EMS: LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Today at 1 pm CT. It's free, open to all, and approved for 1 hour of CAPCE continuing education credit. Link in the comments.