Enhancing Telemedicine Communication for Improved Outpatient Pediatric Trauma Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pediatric traumatology is a complex field that requires a comprehensive understanding of physeal development, remodeling potential, and the ossification process in order to ensure appropriate patient treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the willingness of practicing physicians to participate in a telemedicine collaboration aimed at enhancing the exchange between the outpatient and inpatient sectors and promoting the digitalization of the pediatric sector. This is in response to the growing significance of digitalization in the medical field.

Methods

A survey consisting of 15 items was sent to 800 practicing trauma surgeons, pediatric surgeons, and pediatricians within a 100 km radius of Hamburg, Germany. The survey included questions about the re

SUBMITTER: Mokhaberi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429903 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature