Teleconsultation to Improve Safety for Critically Ill Infants and Children Before hospital arrival

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What this research studies

This project will test a telehealth system that lets pediatric specialists guide EMS teams during real prehospital transports of very young children. Using in situ simulations in actual ambulance settings, the study compares safety outcomes when teleconsultation is available versus standard care. The trial builds on a proven simulation framework to measure safety events and will also compare different ways of monitoring safety in the field. If successful, the approach could help EMS systems prevent harm to vulnerable patients from the moment help is dispatched.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• 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

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
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