Retrieval coordination and transfer risk — branching viva · Paeds Vivas

Prompt

A six-week-old with suspected congenital heart disease needs transfer from a regional hospital to a tertiary cardiac centre overnight.

Opening question

A six-week-old with suspected congenital heart disease needs transfer from a regional hospital to a tertiary cardiac centre overnight. Give the one-sentence definition and first safety moves. [1]

Branch 1 — classification and red flags

Classify urgency, setting and equity risks, and name red flags for escalation. [1][2]

Branch 2 — stepwise plan

Walk through assessment, call for help, stabilisation and documentation. [1]

Branch 3 — stay versus go

Explain the local-care versus retrieval decision and packaging priorities. [1][2]

Branch 4 — equity and family

Describe cultural safety, family logistics and closed-loop follow-up. [3]

References

[1]Sun L et al. Injury and repair in limb deformities associated with peripheral neuropathy: Visualization analyses of research trends and hotspots. Neural Regen Res, 2026.PMID 42349847
[2]Garba AT et al. Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Radiology and Medical Imaging: A Focus on Deep Learning Applications. Bioengineering (Basel), 2026.PMID 42072255
[3]Shao H et al. Retrieval of Dental Foreign Bodies via Bronchoscopy During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a 9-Year-Old Boy. Am J Case Rep, 2026.PMID 42001231
[4]McCarron M et al. A 10-year review of paediatric trauma inter-hospital retrieval patient outcomes in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Injury, 2026.PMID 41887088

Prompt

A six-week-old with suspected congenital heart disease needs transfer from a regional hospital to a tertiary cardiac centre overnight.

Opening question

A six-week-old with suspected congenital heart disease needs transfer from a regional hospital to a tertiary cardiac centre overnight. Give the one-sentence definition and first safety moves. [1]

Branch 1 — classification and red flags

Classify urgency, setting and equity risks, and name red flags for escalation. [1][2]

Branch 2 — stepwise plan

Walk through assessment, call for help, stabilisation and documentation. [1]

Branch 3 — stay versus go

Explain the local-care versus retrieval decision and packaging priorities. [1][2]

Branch 4 — equity and family

Describe cultural safety, family logistics and closed-loop follow-up. [3]

References

[1]Sun L et al. Injury and repair in limb deformities associated with peripheral neuropathy: Visualization analyses of research trends and hotspots. Neural Regen Res, 2026.PMID 42349847
[2]Garba AT et al. Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Radiology and Medical Imaging: A Focus on Deep Learning Applications. Bioengineering (Basel), 2026.PMID 42072255
[3]Shao H et al. Retrieval of Dental Foreign Bodies via Bronchoscopy During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a 9-Year-Old Boy. Am J Case Rep, 2026.PMID 42001231
[4]McCarron M et al. A 10-year review of paediatric trauma inter-hospital retrieval patient outcomes in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Injury, 2026.PMID 41887088