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Priorities for pediatric prehospital research

George L Foltin1, Peter Dayan, Michael Tunik

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. gf16@nyu.edu

Pediatric Emergency Care
|October 9, 2010
PubMed

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Emergency medical services (EMS) research for children is limited. The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) developed a prioritized research agenda for pediatric prehospital care, focusing on clinical and system topics.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Prehospital Care Research
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Limited research exists on pediatric prehospital care, despite millions of US children annually receiving care from emergency medical services (EMS).
  • The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) aims to advance high-quality research for children, including in the prehospital setting.

Framework:

  • A 3-step consensus-driven process was employed to develop a pediatric-specific prehospital research agenda.
  • Participants ranked and scored potential research priorities using a modified Hanlon method, assessing prevalence, seriousness, and practicality.

Implementation:

  • Forty-two representatives from PECARN nodes, EMS agencies, and prehospital research fields participated.
  • A revised priority list was presented at a PECARN EMS summit to achieve consensus.

Implications:

  • Consensus was reached, yielding ranked lists of 15 clinical and 5 EMS system research topics.
  • The identified priorities, including airway management, respiratory distress, and trauma, will guide future pediatric prehospital research within and beyond PECARN.
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