COVID-19 and the Transformation of Intensive Care Unit Telemedicine.

Cucchi, Eric W; Kopec, Scott E; Lilly, Craig M

Cucchi, Eric W; Kopec, Scott E; Lilly, Craig M.

Cucchi EW; Digital Medicine Program, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Graduate School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, 281 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.
Kopec SE; Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
Lilly CM; Medicine, Surgery, and Anesthesiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester, MA 01605, USA. Electronic address: Craig.Lilly@umassmed.edu.

Clin Chest Med ; 43(3): 529-538, 2022 09.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2035814

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The concept of telecritical care has evolved over several decades. ICU Telemedicine providers using both the hub-and-spoke ICU telemedicine center and consultative service delivery models offered their services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine center responses were more efficient, timely, and widely used than those of the consultative model. Bedside nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and respiratory therapists incorporated the use of ICU telemedicine tools into their practices and more frequently requested critical care specialist telemedicine support.

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COVID-19; Telemedicine; Critical Care; Humans; Intensive Care Units; Pandemics

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COVID-19; Critical care; Digital health; Digital medicine; Tele-ICU; Telehealth; Telemedicine

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Chest Med Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ccm.2022.05.007

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