Telemedicine Visits Improve Transition to Home for Infants Requiring Complex Care

Autor: Marisa Brant, Janet Lioy, Albert Kim, John Chuo, Nicole Pouppirt
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Program.
DOI: 10.1542/peds.141.1_meetingabstract.173
Popis: Introduction: The transition from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to home is a challenging time for caregivers of infants requiring complex care. Caregivers can use telemedicine to access providers shortly after discharge for further guidance and support. Specific Aims: 1) To improve the transition from hospital to home for patients and families. 2) To reinforce education of caregivers on patient condition, discharge therapies, medications, feeds, and medical equipment use. 3) To assess the potential value of telemedicine …
Databáze: OpenAIRE