Welcome to the National Pediatric Readiness Project!

Quick links:
Assessment (English PDF) | Assessment (Spanish PDF)

 

What an Open Assessment is

  • A confidential, voluntary self-assessment EDs can take anytime and retake as needed.
  • A tool to identify strengths and areas for improvement in ED Pediatric Readiness.
  • Information to support coordination, safety, equipment, and policy improvements.

 

Why Hospitals/EDs Participate

  • Track progress and support quality improvement.
  • Communicate needs to leadership.
  • Support efforts to be recognized as Pediatric Ready in their region or state/territory.

 

Why Pediatric Readiness Matters

High readiness is associated with as much as 76% reduced mortality risk in pediatric ill or injured patients. Participation helps EDs identify gaps in Pediatric Readiness and is vital to improving outcomes in your community and for all children.

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RedArrow Frequently Asked Questions About the Assessment

 


The assessment is based on the NEW 2026 Joint Policy Statement.

  • Availability of physicians 24/7 (in-person vs. on-call)
  • Use of validated triage tool
  • Suicide screening and assessment
  • Acute agitation protocol
  • Clinical pediatric protocols for common conditions (seizures, asthma, etc.)
  • New equipment recommendations (portable cart, specific sizes, cuffed tubes, supraglottic devices)
  • Updates to existing questions for improved clarity, including examples


Let's Get Started

 

How it Works

  1. Optional: Download the assessment to review with your team in advance before taking it online.
  2. Click on “Let’s Get Started”.
  3. Enter your responses and click on “FINISH" to complete the assessment.
  4. Your ED’s gap report instantly opens when you finish—save or print it.
  5. The report shows your current and previous 2026 national scores (overall and item-level) to support quality improvement. Share it with your team.
  6. Retake the open assessment anytime to track progress.

 

Need Help?

For questions about the NPRP Assessment, email us at PedsReady@hsc.utah.edu or call (801) 213-3393.

Visit pediatricreadiness.org for Pediatric Readiness tools, resources, and more to support you!

Contact your EMSC State/Territory Liaison for more information about local NPRP initiatives.

The NPRP Assessment is based on the latest evidence from the 2026 Joint Policy Statement and is endorsed by leading organizations in pediatrics, emergency medicine, and trauma surgery.

The NPRP Assessment is intended to be used to evaluate overall Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments.

Users agree they will not adapt, alter, amend, abridge, modify, condense, make derivative works, or translate the assessment.

Thank you Pediatric Champion!