Award
NIH Reporter #5R01HD115574-03
Efficacy of Teleconsultation to Improve Prehospital Patient Safety for Critically Ill Infants and Children - A Multicenter, Simulation-based Randomized Control Trial
Recipient
Boston Medical Center
Award Amount
$746,787.00
Ceiling
$746,787.00
Awarded
August 07, 2026
Identifier
5R01HD115574-03
This award funds a multicenter randomized control trial to evaluate teleconsultation's effectiveness in improving prehospital patient safety for critically ill infants and children using video teleconsultation and EMS encounter reviews.
Description
The project aims to test the efficacy of teleconsultation to reduce harm in prehospital settings for critically ill infants and children through a multicenter, simulation-based randomized control trial. It involves using low-cost mobile technology to support EMS clinicians via pediatric experts through video, and reviewing EMS encounters to measure safety and quality. The study will be conducted in real ambulances with standardized video-recorded transports, comparing video review and chart review methods for safety event detection.