Ensuring ‘Pediatric Readiness’ in Emergency Departments Costs Little and Saves Lives (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Ensuring ‘Pediatric Readiness’ in Emergency Departments Costs Little and Saves Lives

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How much would it cost to equip emergency rooms with the resources they need to care for pediatric patients? A new study by Dell Med’s Kate Remick found that the cost is minimal – up to $48 per patient – while potentially reducing the risk of death in an emergency by as much as 76%.

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Dell Medical School, UT Austin

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