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Potential Use of Remote Telesonography as a Transformational Technology in Underresourced andor Remote Settings
Joint Authors
Blaivas, Michael
Xiao, Zhengwen
Ball, Chad G.
Pian, Linping
McBeth, Paul B.
Hamilton, Douglas R.
Gillman, Lawrence M.
Kirkpatrick, Andrew. W.
Source
Emergency Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mortality and morbidity from traumatic injury are twofold higher in rural compared to urban areas.
Furthermore, the greater the distance a patient resides from an organized trauma system, the greater the likelihood of an adverse outcome.
Delay in timely diagnosis and treatment contributes to this penalty, regardless of whether the inherent barriers are geographic, cultural, or socioeconomic.
Since ultrasound is noninvasive, cost-effective, and portable, it is becoming increasingly useful for remote/underresourced (R/UR) settings to avoid lengthy patient travel to relatively inaccessible medical centers.
Ultrasonography is a user-dependent, technical skill, and many, if not most, front-line care providers will not have this advanced training.
This is particularly true if care is being provided by out-of-hospital, “nontraditional” providers.
The human exploration of space has forced the utilization of information technology (IT) to allow remote experts to guide distant untrained care providers in point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose and manage both acute and chronic illness or injuries.
This paradigm potentially brings advanced diagnostic imaging to any medical interaction in a setting with internet connectivity.
This paper summarizes the current literature surrounding the development of teleultrasound as a transformational technology and its application to underresourced settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pian, Linping& Gillman, Lawrence M.& McBeth, Paul B.& Xiao, Zhengwen& Ball, Chad G.& Blaivas, Michael…[et al.]. 2013. Potential Use of Remote Telesonography as a Transformational Technology in Underresourced andor Remote Settings. Emergency Medicine International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513777
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pian, Linping…[et al.]. Potential Use of Remote Telesonography as a Transformational Technology in Underresourced andor Remote Settings. Emergency Medicine International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513777
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pian, Linping& Gillman, Lawrence M.& McBeth, Paul B.& Xiao, Zhengwen& Ball, Chad G.& Blaivas, Michael…[et al.]. Potential Use of Remote Telesonography as a Transformational Technology in Underresourced andor Remote Settings. Emergency Medicine International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513777
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513777