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Telehealth assessment and remote examination of children — branching viva
Branching viva on paediatric telehealth suitability, remote exam limits, EMS activation, stewardship and equity.
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RACP General PaediatricsRACP DCEMRCPCH ClinicalRCPSC Pediatrics
Prompt
You are the paediatric registrar covering acute video triage and a rural ED teleconsult. The examiner will challenge modality choice, remote examination limits, emergency activation and antibiotic stewardship.
Stem
A 20-month-old with fever and reduced feeding is on a medical-home video link. Separately, a rural ED wants advice about a pale infant. [1] [15]
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