“Contribution of Live Video to Physicians’ Remote Assessment of Suspected COVID-19 Patients in an Emergency Medical Communication Centre: A Retrospective Study and Web-Based Survey”
About: An observational study and a survey study were performed in Switzerland during the first two years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the increase of emergency callers video calls started becoming reality to make the assessment of the patient more accurate. This study measures the effect of the use of live video on medical decisions in an Emergency Medical Communication Center.
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36834002/
Language: English
Publication date: 2023-02-14
Study performed in Switzerland.
“Paramedics’ Perspectives on Telemedicine in the Ambulance: A Survey Study”
About: A survey study where 100 paramedics answered questions regarding the use of telemedicine (video consultation with audio) in the ambulance. The study found that in 2017 many paramedics were still unaware of the use of video telemedicine in the ambulance but most of them agreed or were neutral to the fact that it could improve patient care.
URL: https://www.jems.com/exclusives/perspectives-on-telemedicine/
Language: English
Publication date: 2020-04-30
Study performed in America.
“Opinions and Beliefs About Telemedicine for Emergency Treatment During Ambulance Transportation and for Chronic Care at Home”
About: Article about a survey study where the opinions and beliefs of emergency teleconsultation in the ambulance was the main objective.
URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4830904/
Language: English
Publication date: 2016-03-30
Study performed in Belgium.
“Pilot Paramedic Survey of Benefits, Risks, and Strategies for Pediatric Prehospital Telemedicine”
About: A survey study where paramedics were asked to give their response to if video assistance and other telemedical equipment could be used for pediatric prehospital care.
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33170566/
Language: English
Publication date: 2021-12-01
Study performed in America.
