"Right now, it's kind of haphazard"-Pediatric emergency care coordinators and quality of emergency care for children: A qualitative study.

Margaret E Samuels-KalowKrislyn M BoggsStephanie S LooMaeve F SwantonWilliam A ManningRebecca E CashCourtney B WolkElizabeth R AlpernKenneth A MichelsonKatherine E RemickCarlos A Camargo

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2024)

Implementation of the PECC role appears to be limited by heterogeneous interpretations of the PECC, de-prioritization of pediatrics, and limited system resources. However, many participants described motivation to improve pediatric care and implement the PECC role in context of increasing pediatric visits; they offered strategies for future implementation efforts.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
public health
emergency department
primary care
pain management
young adults
affordable care act
emergency medical