Assessing the New Norm: A Simulation Study to Assess Pediatric Emergency Physician Success in Critical Procedures With an Air Purifying Respirator.

Introduction: Physicians caring for patients with COVID-19 are at high risk for contracting the disease, thus, significant emphasis has been placed on personal protective equipment (PPE). The study aims to assess the impact of advanced PPE across 4 common procedures: endotracheal intubation, bag-valve mask ventilation, intraosseous (IO) insertion, and lumbar puncture (LP) performed by pediatric emergency physicians.

Method: Physicians performed the procedures in a simulated environment.

Impact of Race and Ethnicity on Emergency Medical Services Administration of Opioid Pain Medications for Injured Children.

Background: Treatment with analgesics for injured children is often not provided or delayed during prehospital transport.

Objective: Our aim was to evaluate racial and ethnic disparities with the use of opioids during transport of injured children.

Methods: We conducted a prospective study of injured children transported to 1 of 10 emergency departments from July 2019 to April 2020.