On Tuesday, November 17, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern), the EMSC Program will host "Next Steps in Quality Improvement: Measuring Your ED Readiness Improvement - Peds Ready Assessment Portal Now Open."

To assist emergency departments (ED) in measuring their progress in becoming ready for children, the Peds Ready assessment portal has reopened. Participating in the reassessment provides an opportunity for all EDs to measure incremental changes and define next steps for improving their pediatric readiness. First time assessment participants will receive a baseline score regarding the pediatric readiness of their ED along with helpful resources to make improvements.

This webinar will discuss the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle of quality improvement and its application to Pediatric Readiness efforts; define the importance of regular assessment/monitoring of change as related to Pediatric Readiness initiatives; discuss the process for accessing and engaging in the assessment; list information that will be provided to respondents upon completion of the assessment; and discuss potential next steps, based on reassessment findings, for reducing the gaps in pediatric emergency care in your ED.

The content for this webinar is appropriate for ED directors, ED physicians and nurses, hospital administrators, state EMSC Program managers, state health department and hospital regulators, health care planners, trauma program coordinators and managers, and others interested in improving pediatric emergency care.

All attendees must pre-register for the event. Once registered, an automated email message will provide registrants with call in/log in information. No continuing education credits will be available for this education event. A certificate of attendance will be available for attendance at the live presentation. To obtain a certificate, submit a completed evaluation form and document your attendance electronically on the sign-in record.