Texas Pediatric Readiness Improvement Project
About Pediatric Readiness
Nearly 20% of children seek emergency care every year — the great majority are seen in non-children’s hospitals. Pediatric readiness, a system-design framework, confers the best possible outcome for these children, regardless of hospital-wide resources. Sustained pediatric readiness is linked to increased survival in critically ill and injured children. The Texas Pediatric Readiness Improvement Project seeks to support all Texas trauma centers to achieve high levels of pediatric readiness. Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators and pediatric quality improvement efforts are the foundational steps to sustain pediatric readiness. Texas Emergency Nurses Association is collaborating with partners across the state to ensure Texas leads the nation in its commitment to high quality emergency care for every child.
To learn more about pediatric readiness in your community, please reach out to our Pediatric Readiness Improvement and Simulation Mentors (PRISM).
Pediatric Readiness Improvement Virtual Education Series
Season 2 – 2025
Season 2 of the Pediatric Readiness Improvement Virtual Education Webinar Series began February 20, 2025, and will be conducted monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 10 a.m. Central Time and recorded for viewing later. Continuing education credit for nurses and EMS personnel will be available through the Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care Foundation and can be accessed at the end of the recorded session via a QR code and link to the Evaluation for each session.
Recorded webinars will be linked to the TXENA website and the UT Dell Med website within a few days following the live broadcast, and will be accessible for the rest of the year. The basic structure for these webinars will include evidence-based practice recommendations, identified best practices and alignment with QI activities.
Click here to access one-time registration for all webinars.
Click here to download the flyer.
Session 1: Upper Airway Obstruction and Anaphylaxis
Session 2: Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Session 3: Pediatric Non-Trauma Surgical Emergencies
Season 1 – 2024
NOTE: Recordings of Season 1 webinars can still be viewed, however, continuing education credit is no longer available for Season 1. Click here to access to the following sessions.
Session 1: An Overview of Pediatric Readiness
Session 2: Pediatric Assessment and Triage
Session 3: Respiratory Distress
Session 4: Traumatic Brain Injury
Session 5: Early Detection of Child Abuse and Neglect
Session 6: Pediatric Long-bone fractures and Pain Management
Session 7: Pediatric Ingestions/Poisoning
Session 8: Shock Recognition and Management
Session 9: Neonatal Resuscitation
Session 10: Pediatric Resources for the ED
Session 11: Abdominal Trauma
Session 12: Pediatric Seizures
Simulation Training
Utilize free open-access medical simulation educational cases to improve pediatric readiness with the front line team in your emergency department.
Pediatric Readiness Resources
Learn how to make your emergency department pediatric ready with resources from the EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center.
