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Use of telemedicine in disaster and remote places
Created
2020-08-28 10:44:51
Created by
Josh Goutte
Updated by
Josh Goutte
Update time
2020-08-28 10:44:51
The lack of appropriate means to efficiently collect, process, and transmit important information in the midst of a disaster.
Who- medical providers, emergency medical teams, military medical personel
What- the use of telemedicine services (telephone, email, video conferencing) to provide aid before, during, and after a disaster occurs
When- First used during the 1985 Mexico City earthquake via radio technology
Where- Internationally
  • Telehealth/virtual care
  • Physicians - Emergency
  • Other Health Care Workers
Post-disaster zones where people are in need of medical assistance
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Remote
Continuous evolution of technology and adoption of telemedicine by service providers such as the US Department of Defence establishing a medical network with a telemedicine segment
The telemedicine is a useful medical and public health technology that continues to be underutilized due to the lack of inclusion in the preparedness, planning, training, availability of networks, and connectivity costs.
Informal Strategy
Sima Ajami, & Parisa Lamoochi. (2014). Use of telemedicine in disaster and remote places. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 3, 26–.
https://doi.org/10.4103/2277-9531.131886
Dr. Sima Ajami
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Asia
Iran
English
Published Literature

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