Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5R01HD115574-02
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
$748,636.00
Ceiling
$748,636.00
Awarded
August 11, 2025
Identifier
5R01HD115574-02
This award funds a multicenter randomized control trial to evaluate teleconsultation's effectiveness in improving prehospital patient safety for critically ill infants and children, aiming to reduce harm and enhance pediatric emergency care.
Description
The project tests 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 video review versus chart review methods to detect safety events, with the goal of demonstrating reduced harm and improving patient safety.