Teletoxicology: Patient Assessment Using Wearable Audiovisual Streaming Technology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Audiovisual streaming technologies allow detailed remote patient assessment and have been suggested to change management and enhance triage. The advent of wearable, head-mounted devices (HMDs) permits advanced teletoxicology at a relatively low cost. A previously published pilot study supports the feasibility of using the HMD Google Glass® (Google Inc.; Mountain View, CA) for teletoxicology consultation. This study examines the reliability, accuracy, and precision of the poisoned patient assessment when performed remotely via Google Glass®.

Methods

A prospective observational cohort study was performed on 50 patients admitted to a tertiary care center inpatient toxicology service. Toxicology fellows wore Google Glass® and transmitted secure, real-time video and au

SUBMITTER: Skolnik AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5135678 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature