Emergency Medical Services for Children - NHTSA EMS

Considerations• On average, 10% of EMS runs involve children andadolescents (rare event)• 90% of ED visits by children occur in hospitals notspecifically designed to treat children. (pediatrichospital recognition)• Last national assessment of EDs showed that only6 % of EDs in the United States have all therecommended equipment and medication neededto treat children (pediatric readiness)