AEM Education and Training 51: Perspectives on preparedness for pediatric emergencies after residency: A needs assessment

<div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p>General emergency physicians provide most pediatric emergency care in the United States yet report more challenges managing emergencies in children than adults. Recommendations for standardized pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) curricula to address educational gaps due to variations in pediatric exposure during emergency medicine (EM) training lack learner input. This study surveyed senior EM residents and recent graduates about their perceived preparedness to manage pedi- atric emergencies to better inform PEM curricula design.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>