1. Telemedicine:

2. i. Introduction
ii. Definitions
iii. Communication
 Type, Medical, Common
iv. Benefits & Concerns & Requirements
v. Who needs Telemedicine?
vi. The Top 4 Medical Fields
 Chart, Radiology, Dermatology,
Psychiatry, PACU/Anesthesiology
vii. Conclusion & References
Photo by Cheryl Bennett

3. Telemedicine is not entirely a modern
day miracle in the medical world.
However, each new decade brings
innovations towards improving
healthcare. Telemedicine is truly
becoming the medicine with heart.

4.  The combination of traditional health care
and telecommunication technology.
 (Birk, 2008 p. B.1)
 Transmitted interactive audio, visual, and
data communications
 (Burg/Hasse/Cipolat/Kropf/Djamei/Soyer/
Chimenti, 2005 p.170)

6. Synchronous Asynchronous
 Same time  Forwarded/saved
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communication to be analyzed
between medical later by medical
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personnel personnel
500,000 Downloadable PowerPoint Templates,
 (Torrey, 2008 p.1)  (Torrey, 2008 p.1)
Animated Clip Art, Backgrounds and Videos
Involves: Involves:
 Patient/Doctor  Doctor/Doctor
 Doctor/Doctor  Doctor/Specialist
 Doctor/Robot  Doctor/Computer

7. Input
Medical
Digital images Web cams
machines
Network
Receiving Storing Sending
Output
Printed
Computers Robots
materials

8.  Phones & Fax machines
 Computers
 Internet
 Robotics
 Digital Cameras
 Medical equipment

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10.  Easy to use for doctors and patients
 Increase access to doctors/specialists for
diagnostic and consultation purposes
 Continuous medical education
 Medical training in remote areas
 Allows faster consultations/diagnosis's between
doctors and specialists
 (Burg/Hasse/Cipolat/Kropf/Djamei/Soyer/
Chimenti, 2005 p.169-172) & (Jesitus, 2006 p. 24)

11.  Privacy and security of medical records
 Confidentiality of visits
 Replacement of the doctor/patient relationship
 Impersonal
 Ease of technology training
 Standardization of image quality and color
 (Burg/Hasse/Cipolat/Kropf/Djamei/Soyer/
Chimenti, 2005 p169-172), (Jesitus, 2005 p. 18),
and (Jesitus, 2006 p. 24-25),

12.  Up-to-Date Equipment
 High-Speed Connections
 Larger Storage Capacities
 Data Standardizations
 Training
 Acceptance by Medical Staff & Patients
 (Burg/Hasse/Cipolat/Kropf/Djamei/Soyer/
Chimenti, 2005 p.169-172)

14.  Have no transportation
 Have no babysitters
 Cannot take time away from their job
 Are unable to leave their home.
 Live far from a hospital
 Live in a remote location
 (Burg/Hasse/Cipolat/Kropf/Djamei/Soyer/
Chimenti, 2005 p.169-172) & (Jesitus, 2006 p.24)

16. Dermatology Psychiatry
PACU/
Radiology
Uses Anesthesiology
Telemedicine
more

17.  Viewed by multiple doctors at the same time
but at different locations
 Images can be magnified, or rotated for easier
diagnosing
 Lower supply, processing, and storage costs
 Involves x-rays, MRI’s, and full body scan
images
 (Stevens, 1999 p.25)

18.  Access to a specialist when timing is essential
to recovery
 Improved diagnosis accuracy through digital
imaging
 Allows time for questions and review by both
the doctor and the patient
 Uses digital photographic images
 Burg/Hasse/Cipolat/Kropf/Djamei/Soyer/
Chimenti, 2005 p.169-172)

19.  Phone therapy
 Videoconferencing
 Suited for mild to moderate anxiety disorders
and depression.
 Allows patients to stay in familiar surroundings
 Uses webcams and telephones
(Mann, 2008 p. 3) & (Hilty, 2009 pp. 228-229)

20.  Phone consultations/orders/medication
dosages by phone or e-mail between doctors
and nurses
 Patient monitoring devices such as pulse
oximeter machines, cardiac monitors, and
programmable i.v. pumps
 I-pad/I-phone with internet access to converse
with patient’s monitoring equipment
 Patient record/chart e-filing

21. “Dreams in the Past Lead
to Future Realities.”
Cheryl Bennett

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