Use of Emergency Medical Services for Children With Medical Complexity

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Authors

Sriram Ramgopal · Northwestern University

Carolyn Foster · Lurie Children's Hospital

Michelle L. Macy · Northwestern University

Christopher M. Horvat · Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Rebecca E. Cash · Massachusetts General Hospital

Julia A. Heneghan · University of Minnesota Children's Hospital

Allan M. Joseph

Abstract

CMC account for one-fifth of EMS of pediatric encounters transported to the hospital. Our findings support targeted EMS training, technology-specific protocols, and integrated prehospital-hospital data systems to improve the safety and outcomes of CMC.

Topics & Keywords

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Emergency and Acute Care Studies Healthcare Policy and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 157, Issue 4

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-074802

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