Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation III: AED Use01:23

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation III: AED Use

2
Introduction to AEDAn Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a portable medical device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and, if necessary, delivers an electrical shock to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, leading to a loss of blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. In such emergencies, time is of the essence, and using an AED, combined with Cardiopulmonary...
2
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation I: Adult01:21

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation I: Adult

4
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is a life-saving emergency procedure performed when a person's heart has stopped beating or they are no longer breathing. The foundation of CPR is Basic Life Support (BLS), which focuses on the early recognition of cardiac arrest, the immediate start of high-quality chest compressions, and the timely use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).Assessing Responsiveness and Checking the Carotid PulseWhen approaching an unresponsive person, first ensure...
4
Introduction To Health Care Delivery System01:18

Introduction To Health Care Delivery System

2.6K
The healthcare system is constantly changing and complex. Various services are available from different healthcare providers, but gaining access to these services has become challenging for people with limited healthcare insurance. Uninsured people present a challenge to healthcare because they frequently postpone or forego treatment.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) advocates for a patient-centered, effective, safe, timely, equitable, and effective healthcare system. The National Priorities...
2.6K
Methods of Documentation VII: EMR01:30

Methods of Documentation VII: EMR

825
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) primarily center around electronically documenting patients' health information within a single healthcare organization or practice. They contain essential clinical data related to a patient's medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, lab results, and other pertinent information relevant to the specific encounter or episode of care. EMRs are designed to streamline documentation and workflow processes within individual healthcare...
825
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

717
Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
717

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Defibrillation outcomes by pad placement for initially non-shockable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Resuscitation plus·2026
Same author

Pediatric firearm risk prediction in trauma centers and after discharge: A machine learning analysis.

Journal of pediatric surgery·2026
Same author

Consensus-based criteria for actionable hemorrhage in pediatric trauma: A Delphi study.

The journal of trauma and acute care surgery·2026
Same author

The National Pediatric Prehospital Readiness Project: First Comprehensive Assessment of United States Emergency Medical Services Agencies.

Annals of emergency medicine·2026
Same author

Establishing Quality Measures for the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project.

Prehospital emergency care·2026
Same author

Trends in nitrous oxide abuse and misuse: a 22-year analysis of United States poison center data.

Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 11, 2025

A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn
11:27

A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn

Published on: April 7, 2023

6.1K

Cost-Effectiveness And Health Impact Of Increasing Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness In The US.

Christopher Weyant1, Amber Lin2, Craig D Newgard3

  • 1Christopher Weyant, Stanford University, Stanford, California.

Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|October 7, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Improving emergency department (ED) pediatric readiness significantly enhances child survival, offering substantial quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) at a cost-effective rate. National implementation is a highly cost-effective strategy for improving pediatric emergency care.

More Related Videos

Hemodynamic Precision in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography
09:31

Hemodynamic Precision in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography

Published on: January 27, 2023

866
Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
04:36

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

Published on: August 5, 2020

4.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 11, 2025

A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn
11:27

A Modified Sonographic Algorithm for Image Acquisition in Life-Threatening Emergencies in the Critically Ill Newborn

Published on: April 7, 2023

6.1K
Hemodynamic Precision in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography
09:31

Hemodynamic Precision in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography

Published on: January 27, 2023

866
Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
04:36

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum

Published on: August 5, 2020

4.2K

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Emergency department (ED) care quality for children in the US is inconsistent.
  • The National Pediatric Readiness Project seeks to improve pediatric emergency care outcomes.
  • Variability in ED readiness impacts pediatric patient survival rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of enhancing pediatric readiness in US emergency departments.
  • To quantify the health and economic impact of improving ED pediatric readiness.
  • To determine the cost-effectiveness of achieving high pediatric readiness nationally.

Main Methods:

  • A decision-analytic simulation model was utilized.
  • Data from a nationally representative cohort of 747 EDs across eleven states were used for clinical and cost parameters.
  • Lifetime costs, quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were calculated from a healthcare sector perspective with a 3% discount rate.
  • Probabilistic, one-way, and subgroup sensitivity analyses were performed.

Main Results:

  • Increasing ED pediatric readiness yielded 69,100 QALYs for the eleven-state cohort at an ICER of $9,300 per QALY gained.
  • Achieving high pediatric readiness nationally is projected to yield 179,000 QALYs at the same ICER, with estimated implementation costs of $260 million.
  • Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of the findings.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing high ED pediatric readiness across all US EDs is a highly cost-effective strategy.
  • Improving pediatric readiness in emergency departments offers significant improvements in child survival and quality of life.
  • Investment in national pediatric readiness is recommended to enhance emergency care for children.