Title
Pediatric Care in the Emergency Department
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
December 1, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
October 5, 2022
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
We outline the resources necessary for EDs to stand ready to care for children of all ages
Target Patient Population
Children who seek emergency care
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Child, Infant
Health Care Settings
Emergency care
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D010372 - Pediatrics, D000070316 - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Keywords
pediatric, emergency medicine
Source Citation
Pediatrics November 2018, 142 (5) e20182459; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2018-2459