Jefferson Health, Cleveland Clinic, and the University of Pittsburgh provide virtual emergency neurological care to victims of stroke at a number of hospitals.


Virtual ED for stroke patients

Within e-ICU or upon ER arrival, patient is isolated and given a tablet to engage in secure web conference communication with a clinician. 

Two-tablet approach

By employing MIH-CP programs to undergo evaluation before/ during transport to the ED, sick patients can be delivered directly to a hospital bed, which reduces potential spread of SARS-CoV-2 between the community, clinicians, and patients.

Pre-ED evaluations

Remote or virtual care for medical decision-making in emergency situations

Syracuse University

Acute care refers to short-term treatments for serious injury or illness, as well as urgent medical conditions. ED and ICU are examples of healthcare departments responsible for managing acute care

Acute care via telehealth

Hollander, J. E., & Carr, B. G. (2020). Virtually Perfect? Telemedicine for Covid-19. New England Journal of Medicine, 382(18), 1679-1681. 
doi:10.1056/nejmp2003539
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmp2003539


Virtually Perfect? Telemedicine for Covid-19

Telehealth for the Emergency Department (ED)

- People affected by the new approach 
- Processes/policieschanged to accomplish the new approach 
- Technologies implemented for the new approach 

Rapid application of a Tele-ICU service during a crisis

Medical departments isolated COVID-19 cases by using a "forward triage system" to decrease unnecessary emergency department visits. This method is limited by funding and current technology, however, the needs to limit both the influx of patients and the spread of the virus have taken precedence.

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