Telemedicine Applications for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Abstract

Current frameworks exist in the use of telemedicine for pediatric emergency medicine. Research is still needed to see whether clinical outcomes are improved with pediatric emergency telemedicine solutions. Practical issues regarding training, accessibility, and resource allocation should be explored as pediatric emergency telemedicine evolves.

Pediatric Readiness in Critical Access Hospital Emergency Departments

“…The use of telemedicine in rural settings is being explored by the EMSC's State Partnership Regionalization of Care grants in California, New Mexico, and Montana, which are working to expand telehealth networks to provide pediatric emergency care and training to providers residing in rural, frontier, and tribal areas. For example, New Mexico has created a Child Ready Virtual Pediatric Emergency Department Telehealth Network in order to connect pediatric patients, residing in geographically isolated regions, to the right care, at the right time, right in their community . Other model policies and procedures exist for triaging children, pediatric assessment and reassessment, managing pediatric mental health care, and handling the death of a child in the ED .…”

“…For example, New Mexico has created a Child Ready Virtual Pediatric Emergency Department Telehealth Network in order to connect pediatric patients, residing in geographically isolated regions, to the right care, at the right time, right in their community. [42][43][44] Other model policies and procedures exist for triaging children, pediatric assessment and reassess-ment, managing pediatric mental health care, and handling the death of a child in the ED. [45][46][47][48][49] National initiatives support disaster plans that address pediatric patients through the HRSA EMSC Program, the National Library of Medicine, and the Hospital Preparedness Program.…”

Acceptability, Usability, and Effectiveness: A Qualitative Study Evaluating a Pediatric Telemedicine Program

“…Few emergency departments (EDs) are fully equipped to manage pediatric emergency conditions . Pediatric emergency telemedicine consultations can address this issue by providing on‐demand, synchronous videoconferencing between community ED clinicians and specialty hospital pediatricians . Such consultations can offer education, assistance, and reassurance to community physicians, thus improving care and disposition decisions and preventing some unnecessary transfers .…”

Recomendaciones para el manejo del shock séptico en niños durante la primera hora (segunda parte)

“…Es relativamente sencilla, más precisa que la consulta telefónica, más cómoda para el proveedor en lugares de menor complejidad, mejora procesos y disminuye costos. [59][60][61][62] La provincia de San Luis (Argentina) informó resultados positivos con esta modalidad. 63…”