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In a recent issue of CHEST (August 2016), Hawkins et al showed that direct intervention of ICU telemedicine is associated with reduced ICU and hospital lengths of stay. This is… Click to show full abstract
In a recent issue of CHEST (August 2016), Hawkins et al showed that direct intervention of ICU telemedicine is associated with reduced ICU and hospital lengths of stay. This is another “positive study” in a large academic center. While one would expect ICU telemedicine, known also as tele-ICU, to improve outcomes in small rural hospitals with no intensivist, urban large-volume hospitals seem to benefit the most.
Keywords:
size matter;
matter icu;
telemedicine;
icu telemedicine
Journal Title: Chest
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Chest
Year Published: 2017
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