Innovating Pediatric Trauma Care with Digital Tools
Pediatric trauma remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with the transition from hospital to home posing significant challenges for families. SafeJourney, a digital companion, addresses these gaps by empowering families and coordinating care during the critical post-discharge period. Developed with input from diverse stakeholders, SafeJourney integrates digital tools such as a virtual companion, care dashboards, symptom tracking, educational resources, and telehealth integration. This innovative tool demonstrates the potential to transform post-discharge care by reducing emergency department visits and readmissions while enhancing family confidence and healthcare outcomes.
Authors
- Neil Merritt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1310-6114)
- Stephanie Johnston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4459-5985)
- Andrew Mes
Institutions
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Studies in health technology and informatics
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3233/shti250023
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00