Improving emergency care for children using video consultations with pediatric experts
Official title: Developing an assessment toolkit and training for teleconsultation as an intervention to improve prehospital patient safety in children
Funded at Boston Medical Center · NIH-11014055 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how video calls with children's doctors can help emergency medical teams give better care to kids with serious breathing and heart problems, making sure they get the best help possible when every second counts.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | January 22, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $147,946 |
| NIH project number | 5R03HL171172-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11014055 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years who require emergency medical care for severe respiratory or cardiopulmonary conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the age range of 0-11 years or those not experiencing severe respiratory or cardiopulmonary illnesses may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the safety of prehospital emergency care for children suffering from severe respiratory and cardiopulmonary illnesses. It explores the use of video consultations with pediatric specialists to provide real-time guidance to emergency medical service (EMS) teams during critical situations. By developing a toolkit and training for teleconsultation, the project seeks to assess its feasibility and effectiveness in improving patient outcomes. The research involves collaboration with EMS providers and utilizes simulation models to evaluate the impact of these interventions on safety and care quality.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer emergency care for children, reducing errors and preventable harm during critical situations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that teleconsultation can improve care in hospital settings, indicating potential success for similar approaches in prehospital environments.
Where this research is happening
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Boyle, Tehnaz Parakh — Boston Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Boyle, Tehnaz Parakh
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.