Pediatric Emergency Department Challenges and Response to COVID-19

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus causing the pandemic illness coronavirus disease 2019, was first detected in the United States in January 2020 As the illness spread across the country, all aspects and venues of health care were significantly impacted This article explores the challenges and response of one children's emergency medicine division related to surge planning, personal protective equipment, screening, testing, staffing, and other operational challenges, and describes the impact and implications thus far [Pediatr Ann 2021;50(4):e172–e177 ]