Being a Pediatric Rehab Consultant: The Good, the Bad, and the Other!-Session Presentation

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The panel discussion focused on the topic of pediatric rehab medicine consults, their importance, and the challenges and successes associated with them. The panelists, who were healthcare professionals from various children's hospitals, discussed the need for data and evidence in pediatric rehab medicine consults, as well as the positive impact they can have on patient outcomes and length of stay. They highlighted the importance of consults in improving patient mobility, reducing complications, and improving survival odds. The panelists also discussed the need for clear protocols and guidelines for consult services, and the potential for consults to be an integral aspect of trauma center classification. They emphasized the need for multidisciplinary collaboration and the importance of communication and education within their hospital systems to ensure that consults are understood and followed by primary teams. The panelists spoke about their experiences with consult services and the challenges they faced in growing their services, including the struggle of manpower and burnout. The panelists stressed the need for respect and recognition of the value of consults within their hospital systems. They also discussed the importance of fostering connections with other teams and sharing knowledge and best practices among institutions. Finally, the panelists touched on the need for further research in the field of pediatric rehab medicine consults, and the importance of data collection and sharing to demonstrate the impact and value of consult services.

Keywords

pediatric rehab medicine consults

importance

challenges

patient outcomes

clear protocols

multidisciplinary collaboration

communication

experiences

manpower

research