Telemedicine for pediatric nephrology: Perspectives on COVID-19, future practices, and workflow changes.

Telemedicine for pediatric nephrology: Perspectives on COVID-19, future practices, and workflow changes.

Rupesh R; Nair N; Sharma A; Chakraborty R; Rush S

Kidney Medicine

2021

2021-06-01

Although the use of telemedicine in rural areas has increased steadily over the years, its use was rapidly implemented during the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. Due to this rapid implementation, there is a lack of standardized work flows to assess and treat for various nephrotic conditions, symptoms, treatment modalities, and transition processes in the pediatric population. To provide a foundation/suggestion for future standardized work flows, the authors of this report have developed standardized work flows using the Delphi method. These work flows were informed based on results from cross-sectional surveys directed to patients and providers. Most patients and providers were satisfied, 87% and 71%, respectively, with their telemedicine visits. Common issues that were raised with the use of telemedicine included difficulty procuring physical laboratory results and a lack of personal warmth during telemedicine visits. The work flows created based on these suggestions will both enhance safety in treating patients and allow for the best possible care.

© 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the National Kidney Foundation, Inc.

Journal Article

NEOMED College of Medicine

Department of Internal Medicine

Jan to Aug list 2021