Virtual Home Visit for a Child with Medical Complexity Course
In this module, learners will be introduced to an approach to the care of a child with medical complexity in the home and community, with insights from a family's experience. Areas of focus in the module include accessibility of the home environment, medication safety, post-discharge considerations, care of medical technologies including feeding tubes and non-invasive ventilation, and opportunities for community participation.
Learning Objectives
Describe important considerations in evaluating the home environment for accessibility and safety for children with medical complexity (CMC)
Recognize the potential for error in a) medication administration, and b) durable medical equipment use in the home
Describe common issues that occur for CMC during transitions in care
Demonstrate an approach to routine care and troubleshooting of common medical technologies including feeding tubes and non-invasive ventilation
Describe barriers and opportunities for participation of CMC in school, recreation, social activities, and family life
Explain the important role of provider-family partnerships in the care of CMC
Lessons
Meet Jack
Home Accesibility and Safety
Medication Safety
Travel Outside of Home
Post-Discharge Consideration
Feeding Tube Care
Non-Invasive Ventiliation at Home
Family and Community Participation
Provider-Family Partnership
Author(s)
Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc, FRCPC
Pediatrician, Complex Care Service | Boston Children's Hospital
Pediatrician, Division of General Pediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School
Lori Newman, MEd
Assitant Professor, Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School
Director, Professional Development in Education | Boston Children's Hospital
Director, Professional Development, Center of Education | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Course Director(s)
Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc, FRCPC
Pediatrician, Complex Care Service | Boston Children's Hospital
Pediatrician, Division of General Pediatrics | Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School
Lori Newman, MEd
Assitant Professor, Pediatrics | Harvard Medical School
Director, Professional Development in Education | Boston Children's Hospital
Director, Professional Development, Center of Education | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center