1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

Published On Nov 1, 2024, 11:00 AM

A recent analysis reveals that more than 80% of emergency rooms in the U.S. are ill-prepared to handle pediatric cases, resulting in a significant risk to children's lives during emergency visits. The study estimates that if all emergency departments were equipped to improve pediatric readiness, thousands of child deaths could potentially be prevented each year. The cost of achieving this readiness is relatively low, at less than $12 per child in even the least prepared states.