Telehealth in pediatric primary care.
Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care
; 51(1): 100951, 2021 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1062307
ABSTRACT
Telehealth in the broadest sense has been used by pediatric clinicians for over a century, as telephone triage has been and continues to be an essential part of pediatric practice. Utilizing more advanced technology including video communication, although available, was generally underutilized until the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth presents the opportunity to bridge many divides including geographical and logistical challenges. Many acute pediatric conditions can be managed safely and effectively through telehealth especially when remote physical exam equipment is used. Telehealth can also be especially useful in medical care of children with medical complexity. Traveling with medical equipment to multiple subspecialists can be incredibly challenging and often a similar quality visit can be conducted through telehealth in the comfort of a child's home environment. Well child care presents a unique problem while trying to maintain social distancing. Integrating a hybrid model using both an in-person exam and history through video conferencing can help balance limited face to face time with the need to ensure a full and appropriate physical exam. Integration of telehealth into the pediatric patient centered medical home can enable families to gain convenience while maintaining the essential relationship with their primary care office.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pediatrics
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Primary Health Care
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Child Health Services
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Telemedicine
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
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Health Services
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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