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Karen Grant1, Robert Crouch

  • 1Emergency Department, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom. Karen.Grant@suht.swest.nhs.uk

International Emergency Nursing
|October 5, 2011
PubMed

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Developing a competent workforce for pediatric emergency care presents ongoing challenges, particularly in general emergency departments. This review addresses critical issues to ensure a suitable workforce for pediatric urgent care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Healthcare Workforce Development
  • Urgent Care Services

Background:

  • Significant challenges exist in preparing a healthcare workforce capable of providing emergency and urgent care to pediatric populations.
  • These difficulties are frequently exacerbated when pediatric patients are treated within general emergency departments, rather than specialized pediatric units.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review contemporary issues concerning the appropriate personnel for delivering emergency care to children in general emergency departments.
  • To stimulate reasoned debate on ensuring a fit-for-purpose workforce for pediatric emergency care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current challenges and best practices in pediatric emergency care workforce development.
  • Analysis of contemporary issues impacting the provision of urgent care to children in emergency settings.

Main Results:

  • Identified persistent challenges in workforce readiness for pediatric emergency and urgent care.
  • Highlighted the specific complexities of delivering pediatric care within general emergency departments.

Conclusions:

  • A need for critical discussion and strategic planning to develop a competent workforce for pediatric emergency care.
  • Emphasized the importance of a fit-for-purpose approach to training and staffing for pediatric urgent care services.

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