Blueprint for community emergency department pediatric simulation.

Background: Gaps in quality of pediatric emergency care have been noted in community emergency departments (CEDs), where >85% of children receive care. In situ simulation provides opportunities for hands-on experiences and can help close these gaps. We aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate an innovative, replicable, and scalable pediatric in situ simulation-based CED curriculum, under the leadership of a local colleague, through collaborative approach with a regional academic medical center (AMC).