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Supporting Families of Injured Children Before Interhospital Transfer Requires More Than Telemedicine

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  • Margaret Samuels-Kalow

  • Kenneth A. Michelson

  • October 21, 2026

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    Pediatric regionalization and limited pediatric readiness leave many emergency departments with little local pediatric expertise.

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    Among 595 injured children, telephone and telemedicine consultation did not differ significantly in primary outcomes, including parental distress and transfer frequency.

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    Telemedicine was associated with better parental ratings of the emergency department discharge or transfer experience.

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    Lower transfer frequency is not necessarily preferable because many transfers may be clinically necessary; safety and outcomes data are needed to assess transfer-prevention strategies.

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    Further research should address family-centered support before transfer, including the needs of families of the most severely injured children and those facing social needs.

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More Than Telemedicine Is Needed to Support Families of Injured Children Before Interhospital Transfer

  • by Margaret Samuels-Kalow, Kenneth A. Michelson

  • October 21, 2026

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