In emergencies, children have distinct needs because of their unique physiological, emotional and developmental characteristics. But 83% of emergency departments nationwide are not fully prepared to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The majority of pediatric emergency visits occur in general community hospitals rather than specialized children’s ...

Most U.S. hospital emergency departments - lacking staffing, training and equipment - are not fully prepared to care for children. Maximizing their readiness to handle pediatric emergencies would be a ...

Dr. Scott Hamilton, a pediatric emergency medicine director in Lafayette, has been there with kids who get sick, hurt or ...

BACKGROUND: Emergency department overcrowding has been associated with increased odds of hospital admission and mortality after discharge from the emergency department in predominantly adult cohorts.

The research program of the Division of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine works to improve the health of children through excellence in research ...

Active conference series include: board review (2 hours monthly), career development workshops (as part of Texas Children’s Hospital Fellows College), education series (twice yearly as part of Texas ...