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Practical use of telemedicine in the chronically ventilated infant

John Chuo1, Kathleen A Webster2

  • 1Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
|November 16, 2019
PubMed

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Telemedicine enhances care for technology-dependent children, like those on mechanical ventilation. This technology supports inpatient care, medical home integration, care transitions, remote management, and consultations, improving outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Pediatrics
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Telemedicine adoption is increasing for patient, provider, and family engagement.
  • Children requiring technology dependence, such as chronic mechanical ventilation, represent a vulnerable population.
  • Effective healthcare delivery models are needed to support these children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of current telehealth applications for technology-dependent children.
  • To explore the integration of telehealth in various care settings for pediatric patients.
  • To discuss the implications of telehealth for quality, cost, and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current telehealth applications in pediatric care.
  • Analysis of telehealth's role in inpatient support, medical home integration, care transitions, remote patient management, and multispecialty consultations.
  • Discussion of research and implementation considerations.

Main Results:

  • Telehealth is utilized across multiple facets of care for technology-dependent children.
  • Applications include enhancing inpatient support, facilitating medical home integration, and bridging care transitions.
  • Remote patient management and multispecialty consultations are key telehealth functions.

Conclusions:

  • Telehealth offers significant potential for supporting technology-dependent children.
  • Implementation requires consideration of quality, cost, research, and practical clinical integration.
  • Further research and strategic implementation are crucial for optimizing telehealth benefits.

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