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COVID-19 and telehealth in the intensive care unit setting: a survey.
Nelson, Sarah E; Steuernagle, Jon; Rotello, Leo; Nyquist, Paul; Suarez, Jose I; Ziai, Wendy.
  • Nelson SE; Johns Hopkins University, 1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA. senelson13@gmail.com.
  • Steuernagle J; Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Mount Sinai West, 1000 10th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019, USA. senelson13@gmail.com.
  • Rotello L; Johns Hopkins University, 1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
  • Nyquist P; Johns Hopkins University, 1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
  • Suarez JI; Johns Hopkins University, 1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
  • Ziai W; Johns Hopkins University, 1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
BMC Health Serv Res ; 22(1): 797, 2022 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2021285
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to changes in how healthcare is delivered. Here, through the administration of surveys, we evaluated telehealth use and views in US intensive care units (ICUs) during the pandemic.

METHODS:

From June 2020 to July 2021, voluntary, electronic surveys were provided to ICU leaders of Johns Hopkins Medical Institution (JHMI) hospitals, members of the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) who practice in the US, and Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) members practicing adult medicine.

RESULTS:

Response rates to our survey were as follows 18 of 22 (81.8%) JHMI-based ICU leaders, 22 of 2218 (1.0%) NCS members practicing in the US, and 136 of 13,047 (1.0%) SCCM members. COVID-19 patients were among those cared for in the ICUs of 77.7, 86.4, and 93.4% of respondents, respectively, in April 2020 (defined as the peak of the pandemic). Telehealth technologies were used by 88.9, 77.3, and 75.6% of respondents, respectively, following the start of COVID-19 while only 22.2, 31.8, and 43.7% utilized them prior. The most common telehealth technologies were virtual meeting software and telephone (with no video component). Provider, nurse, and patient communications with the patient's family constituted the most frequent types of interactions utilizing telehealth. Most common reasons for telehealth use included providing an update on a patient's condition and conducting a goals of care discussion. 93.8-100.0% of respondents found telehealth technologies valuable in managing patients. Technical issues were noted by 66.7, 50.0, and 63.4% of respondents, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

Telehealth use increased greatly among respondents following the start of COVID-19. In US ICUs, telehealth technologies found diverse uses during the pandemic. Future studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Journal subject: Health Services Research Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12913-022-08197-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Journal subject: Health Services Research Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12913-022-08197-7