Impact of Tele-Emergency Consultations on Pediatric Interfacility Transfers: A Cluster-Randomized Crossover Trial

• 2023

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• James Marcin; Hadley Sauers-Ford; Jamie Mouzoon; Sarah Haynes; Parul Dayal; Ilana Sigal
PMID: 36780158DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55770

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This article describes a study on how using telemedicine in emergency rooms affects the transfer of children between hospitals. The researchers compared hospitals that used video calls with specialists to those that did not. They found that tele-emergency consultations helped some children get care without needing to be moved to another hospital. This means fewer transfers, which can save time and reduce stress for families. The study suggests that using telemedicine in emergencies can improve care for kids and help local hospitals treat more patients close to home.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Cluster Analysis; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals, Community; Hospitals, Pediatric; Hospitals, Rural; Patient Transfer; Pediatrics; Telemedicine; Randomized Controlled Trial

Institutions: University of California, Davis

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