Telemedical Solutions in Medical Emergencies, Advantages and Disadvantages for Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and Healthcare System. Study 2: Videoconferencing Between Ambulances and Physician at the Emergency Medical Dispatch Center,
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Acute Illness
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of patients receiving final treatment on-site prehospitally
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The prehospital resources are limited. The emergency medical dispatch center (EMDC) is manned by qualified health care personnel around the clock. The investigators believe that the EMDC is an unexploited resource in the prehospital treatment of patients. By the use of videoconferencing the investigators will activate this resource.
Mobile videoconferencing between ambulances and physician at the EMDC enables patient consultation at a distance. Video consultation between patient and the physician at the EMDC can take place when the patient is at home or in the ambulance.
The primary aim of this study is to examine the effect of video consultation between physicians at the EMDC and patients receiving treatment by ambulance personnel on the number of patients receiving final treatment on-site in the pre hospital setting.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Less ill/slightly injured patients receiving prehospital care by ambulance personnel
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of patients receiving final treatment on-site prehospitally
Time Frame: Final treatment is registered for the present consultation, assessed up 36 months, presented up to 36 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in site of referral(If destination for patient is changed during consultataion with physician, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months)
- Number of treatments delivered by ambulance personnel(The number of treatments delivered by ambulance personnel during consultation with physician at the dispatch center, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months)
- Readmission(Within 3 days of primary contact, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months)
- Change of transportation mode(If mode of transportation is changed during consultation with physician, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months)