Do you believe telehealth is an effective form of healthcare delivery, specifically in Pediatric Intensive Care?

"Yes, I think there is a time and place for telemedicine in the PICU setting and this comes into play when discharging and monitoring patients from home when it best suits the patient and their family. Great outcomes have been documented utilizing telehealth for patients who are discharged when they normally would have been under routine monitoring in the hospital setting. Can you elaborate on your current use of telemedicine in your PICU?"

Although telehealth has limitations, including the inability to do a physical exam and obtain vitals, it often has a positive clinical outcome and increased satisfaction for families who can be discharged earlier from inpatient units. For this reason, any future physician must embrace telehealth platforms while recognizing that they are not ideal. Your answer should provide the pros and cons of telehealth related to pediatric intensive care, along with any direct experience you have with the technology.