Not so long ago, providing emergency medical attention, especially in areas which were not accessable logistically, proved to be a huge challenge. Proper communication too was not possible. But not any longer as Tele Medication has brought in a huge change in recent years.
Tele Medical Care has changed the way healthcare is looked at today and prominent among the innovations are Tele-ICU and Tele-Emergency.
This article takes us closer to these two magical innovative services of TeleHealth.
Understanding Tele-Emergency
The concept of Tele-Emergency Care has bridged the gap between quality health care services and rural sector healthcare services extremely well. For simple understanding, Tele-emergency connects healthcare providers and patients in remote or rural areas with providers at a central hub emergency department, either through video conferencing or similar TeleHealth technology. This has taken emergency care to a new level where people now feel more confident and assured especially when it matters the most.
How Tele-Emergency Works
Tele-Emergency Care is all about swift co-ordination between the doctors treating a patient at a small hospital or healthcare centre with an expert operating from a different location at a central hub for opinion on an emergency treatment.
It facilitates an interaction with the patient too so that the expert can understand the case better and provide the most suitable treatment including intensive care if required.
The concept of Intensive Care has seen a change as well with Tele-ICU care
Understanding Tele ICU
The word ICU or Intensive Care Unit can still send panic waves among many individuals. However, the anxiety is largely reduced today, thanks to the introduction of Tele-ICU services. Tele-ICU forms an integral part of Tele-Emergency services. It uses remote monitoring devices to provide uninterrupted care to critically ill people, especially those residing in remote villages.
How Does Tele ICU Work
When it comes to Critical Care, Tele ICU has caught the attention of many hospitals and patients alike. By using high performance Remote Monitoring devices such as high-resolution cameras, sensors, monitors and electronic gadgets, clinicians can now monitor patients in real time assuring prompt attention and expert guidance.
The efficient Remote Sensing devices transmit critical data on vital parameters, oxygen levels, images and more, connected with a patient to a centralized medical centre where a team of critical care specialists can view it and give their instant opinions.
Advantages of Tele-Emergency and Tele-ICU Services
Saves time in travel.
Conclusion
Emergencies can occur at any time. What matters is how fast you can get to the concerned physician and nearest hospital. It may sound tricky to analyse what social impact in Digital Healthcare can help achieve in the long run. With Tele-Emergency and Tele-ICU, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation has made a significant difference in critical care services. To know more about these creative and innovative options available, feel free to connect with our experts.
