Pediatric Emergency Care: A Survey of Michigan Emergency Departments

Authors

David J. Treloar
Gregory Preston
Fred Lamb

Abstract

Recent studies suggest a lack of preparation in emergency medical systems for pediatric patients. Michigan emergency departments were surveyed to determine their degree of preparedness regarding equipment, space, and pediatric on-call coverage. More than 50% of responding emergency departments did not have a pediatrician on call and lacked a pediatric "crash cart," and 34% had to send their personnel to other areas in the hospital to obtain pediatric equipment during resuscitations. This survey suggests a lack of preparation for pediatric emergencies in Michigan.

Recommended Citation

Treloar, David J.; Preston, Gregory; and Lamb, Fred (1988) "Pediatric Emergency Care: A Survey of Michigan Emergency Departments," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 36 : No. 4 , 217-218.
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.henryford.com/hfhmedjournal/vol36/iss4/14