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"How to" operate a pediatric neuropsychology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: Real tips from one practice's experience. Child Neuropsychol 2021 Feb;27(2):251-279

Date

10/17/2020

Pubmed ID

33059534

DOI

10.1080/09297049.2020.1830962

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85092691547 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   18 Citations

Abstract

This paper aims to provide pediatric neuropsychologists with suggested processes and procedures to continue to provide neuropsychology services during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Our practice is located within an academic medical center/children's hospital, and setting-specific recommendations may not extend to all practices, though our hope is that others find guidance from our approach to providing pediatric neuropsychology evaluations when physical distancing is required. With consideration of ethics, equity, and assessment validity, we provide suggestions for a) modifying practices around seeing patients during COVID-19, b) tele-health for the pediatric neuropsychologist, c) safety standards and requirements, and d) working with special populations (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, bilingual populations, immunocompromised patients, and acute inpatient assessment).

Author List

Loman M, Vogt E, Miller L, Landsman R, Duong P, Kasten J, DeFrancisco D, Koop J, Heffelfinger A

Authors

Amy Heffelfinger PhD Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Jennifer I. Koop Olsta PhD Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Michelle Loman Moudry PhD Assistant Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Lauren E. Miller PhD Assistant Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Child
Humans
Inpatients
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Neuropsychology
Pandemics
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Telemedicine