Fifteen-minute consultation: How to undertake an effective video consultation for children, young people and their families

Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2021 Oct;106(5):264-268. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-320025. Epub 2020 Sep 28.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we work in paediatrics with increasing use of virtual consultations. When optimised, a great deal can be achieved through video consultation compared with telephone, but accessibility and clinical risk need to be carefully considered and managed. This article aims to provide a structured approach with top tips for planning and delivering video consultations effectively in paediatrics.

Keywords: information technology; technology; therapeutics.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • COVID-19*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Information Technology*
  • Pandemics
  • Referral and Consultation*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Telemedicine*