Telemedicine involves using technology to remotely diagnose, monitor, and treat patients through electronic communication of medical information. It aims to deliver specialized care to patients in remote locations. Key aspects of telemedicine include video conferencing between patients and specialists, monitoring patient vitals in ICUs, and transferring medical data between hospitals for research purposes. While telemedicine provides benefits like early intervention and reduced transportation needs, limitations include potential poor patient-doctor relationships due to lack of in-person interaction and low rates of utilization due to fears around technology.

1. TELEMEDICINE
TELEMEDICINE
BY
SUNITA KAUSHIK
MSC.N (CHN)

2. INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Telemedicine is the use of technologies to
remotely diagnose , monitor , and treat
patients.
Exchange of information from one site to
another site through electronic communication
Exchange of information from one site to
another site through electronic communication
to improve clinical health status .

3. DEFINITION
DEFINITION
 According to WHO.(world health
organization’’
 Telemedicine is defined as a delivery of
health care services , where distance in
critical factor , by all health care professional
health care services , where distance in
critical factor , by all health care professional
using information and communication
technology for exchange of valid information
for diagnosis , treatment and prevention of
disease and injuries , research and evaluation
, and for continuing education of health care
provider .

4. DEFINITION
DEFINITION
 Telemedicine is defined as the use of tele
communication , to deliver health care
expert sharing of medical knowledge
expert sharing of medical knowledge
with person are distance location .

5. AIM OFTELIMEDICINE
AIM OFTELIMEDICINE –
–
 To deliver specialized medical care and advice
with in reach of patent at distance place .

6. OBJECTIVES OFTELIMEDICINE
OBJECTIVES OFTELIMEDICINE
 To provide specialized medical advice .
 To monitor patient condition .
 To guide other medical staff about treatment
 To guide other medical staff about treatment
procedure .
 Share patient data among institution for
research purpose .

7. PRINCIPLES OFTELIMEDICINE
PRINCIPLES OFTELIMEDICINE
 Is only a tool ( like a stethoscope)
 Must be physician directed
 Must be integrated into established clinical
 Must be integrated into established clinical
operation and routine
 Physician – patient must be preserved

8. STAFFING
STAFFING –
–
 Head of the department
 Consultant
 Network manager
 Program manager
 Program manager
 Web developer
 Telemedicine technician
 Telephone attendant

9. FUNCTION
FUNCTION –
–
 Video conferencing between patient and
specialist doctors
 Video conference between different specialist
and other health care professional
and other health care professional
 Monitoring patient vitals and statics in ICU
 Security in data connection and storage of
information .
 Transfer of patient`s medical data among
hospitals .

10. BENEFITS OFTELIMEDICINE –
 Resource utilization
 Early intervention
 Avoids unnecessary transportation
 Avoids unnecessary transportation
 Community based care
 Medical education and research
 Cost saving
 Improving patient documentation
 Increase range of care and education

11. LIMITITIONTO SPREAD
LIMITITIONTO SPREAD
TELIMEDICINE
TELIMEDICINE
 Poor patient – Doctor relationship
 Patient acceptance
 Fear of technology
 Fear of technology
 Low rates of utilization

12. THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU