Role of Tele-ICU in a pre and post COVID-19 world

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THE ROLE OF TELE-ICU IN A PRE- AND POST COVID-19
WORLD
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Telemedicine in COVID-19 Pandemic

• The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted the use of
  telemedicine, notably in critical care, but the
  tele-intensive care unit (ICU) existed two
  decades beforehand. 
• Dr. Kazianis acknowledged that the use of
  tele-ICU played a significant role during the
  COVID-19 pandemic, but the concept is by no means
  new. 
• But unfortunately, in many parts of the country,
  especially in rural areas, there simply arent
  enough of us.

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Dr. Kazianis About Tele-critical Care

• Dr. Kazianis defined tele-critical care as an
  intervention to address gaps in clinical
  coverage, as well as a tool for the diffusion of
  evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, and
  standardization of care.
• The three domains through which this is done are
  
• (1) real-time monitoring and data collection,
• (2) best practice adherence/protocol compliance,
  and
• (3) bringing expert opinion and interventions in
  real time to the bedside when necessary. 

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Tele-ICU in COVID-19

• Data supports the use of tele-ICUs, associating
  them with reduced hospital mortality and length
  of stay, improved compliance with best practices,
  and fewer preventable complications.
• The Yale-New Haven InSight Tele ICU, oversees 135
  beds across the states in nine ICUs across six
  delivery networks.
• From the start of the pandemic through September,
  this hospital system saw 3,736 COVID-19
  discharges.
• Looking ahead at tele-critical care in a
  post-COVID-19 world, it will focus more on the
  core competencies of the intensivist,
  specifically identification and management of
  ARDS, ventilator management, and ventilator
  liberation.

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Thank You

• Source  Intercept TeleMed?
• http//www.intercepttelemed.com/?
• A Tele-ICU services company that is led by
  physicians who have an in-depth understanding of
  the problems and opportunities for improved
  outcomes within an ICU.??
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