Ambulance video care for children
This trial tests whether using a tablet computer and video connection in an ambulance helps doctors and emergency workers care for children during the ride to the hospital. It aims to see if this approach is practical and improves treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are a child aged 0 to 14 years.
- You are being taken by a special ambulance service (SIEHS) and the trip is expected to take 20 minutes or longer.
- A parent or guardian must be riding in the ambulance with you.
- The emergency dispatch system has ranked your situation as Charlie, Delta, or Echo (which are higher-priority codes).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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