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  • Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECC) are crucial for improving pediatric readiness in emergency departments (EDs).
  • Understanding the characteristics, responsibilities, and challenges of the PECC workforce is essential for optimizing their impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the role characteristics, responsibilities, barriers, and threats faced by Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators (PECC) nationwide.
  • To explore the relationship between ED pediatric patient volume and PECC role characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey of PECCs participating in the Emergency Medical Services for Children PECC Workforce and Trauma Collaboratives (2021-2022).
  • EDs were categorized by annual pediatric patient volume (low, medium, medium-high, high).
  • Trend tests were used to analyze the association between pediatric volume and PECC characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Of 114 respondents, most (75.2%) were nurses. Median hours dedicated to PECC activities significantly increased with pediatric volume (2 hours for low volume to 16 hours for high volume).
  • A majority of PECCs reported needing more time (58.4%) and desiring additional training (70.8%). Most (74.6%) believed the role should be paid, though 30.7% reported it was voluntary.
  • Key responsibilities included staff education (77.2%) and quality improvement (QI) oversight (72.8%).

Conclusions:

  • PECC workforce characteristics differ, but education and QI activities are common across all settings.
  • There is a clear need for enhanced training and support for PECCs.
  • Future research should investigate how PECC characteristics influence pediatric readiness.