Telepaediatrics and remote specialist support — branching viva

Opening question

A remote clinic asks for urgent video review of a neonate with respiratory distress while the retrieval team is two hours away. 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]