Adoption of Telemedicine for Multidisciplinary Care in Pediatric Otolaryngology.

Autor:	Hoi KK; University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA., Curtis SH; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA., Driver L; Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA., Wisnosky E; Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA., Zopf DA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI, USA., Bohm LA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology [Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol] 2021 Oct; Vol. 130 (10), pp. 1105-1111. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 25.
DOI:	10.1177/0003489421997651
Abstrakt:	Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a period of social isolation that has challenged the ability of providers to uphold in-person patient care. Although commonplace in pediatric otolaryngology, multidisciplinary clinics pose a unique challenge during this time due to increased infection risk from multiple patient-provider interactions. Guidance on the application of telemedicine for multidisciplinary clinics in pediatric otolaryngology is limited. Methods: We provide comprehensive guidance on best practices for conducting telemedicine visits for a number of multidisciplinary otolaryngology clinics using our experiences at a single tertiary care children's hospital. A review of literature to support the adoption of telemedicine in multidisciplinary pediatric otolaryngology is also incorporated. Results: Telemedicine was successfully adopted for 7 multidisciplinary pediatric clinics with a variety of specialists: aerodigestive disorders, congenital hearing loss, microtia/aural atresia, orofacial clefting, sleep disorders, tracheostomy care, and velopharyngeal dysfunction. Conclusions: Telemedicine is feasible for a variety of multidisciplinary clinics and its optimization is critical for providing care to complex pediatric otolaryngology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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