Telemedicine for genetic and neurologic evaluation in the neonatal intensive care unit.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate whether telemedicine can be used to perform dysmorphology and neurologic examinations in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by determining the examination accuracy, limitations and optimized procedures.

Study design

Prospective evaluation of NICU patients referred for subspecialty consultation for dysmorphic features (n=10) or encephalopathy (n=10). A physician at bedside (bedside clinician) performed an in-person examination that was viewed in real time by a remote physician (remote consultant). Standardized examinations were recorded and compared. Subsequently, a qualitative approach established technique adjustments and optimization procedures necessary to improve visualization.

Result

Telemedicine examinations identified 81 of 87 (93%) dysm

SUBMITTER: Wenger TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3943754 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature