A comparison of telepaediatric activity at two regional hospitals in Queensland.

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, Anthony C
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Michael
dc.contributor.authorVan Der Westhuyzen, Jasper
dc.contributor.authorMcCrossin, Robert
dc.contributor.authorIsles, Alan
dc.contributor.authorWootton, Richard
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-12T11:44:13Z
dc.date.available2020-02-12T11:44:13Z
dc.date.issued2003-03-28
dc.description.abstractWe conducted a 15 month feasibility study of telepaediatrics A novel service was offered to two hospitals in Queensland Mackay and Hervey Bay We used data from all other hospitals throughout the state as the control group Although both intervention hospitals were provided with the same service the telepaediatric activity generated and the effect on admissions and outpatient activity were markedly different There was a significant decrease in the number of patient admissions to Brisbane from the Mackay region In addition there was an increase in the number of Mackay patients treated locally as outpatients In contrast little change was observed in Hervey Bay We assessed whether the observed differences between the two hospitals were due to various factors which influenced the use of the telepaediatric service These factors included the method of screening patients before transfer to the tertiary centre and the physical distance between each facility and the tertiary centre We believe that the screening method used for patient referrals was the most important determinant of the use of the telepaediatric service
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dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/58211
dc.relation.uriJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dc.titleA comparison of telepaediatric activity at two regional hospitals in Queensland.en
dcterms.abstractWe conducted a 15 month feasibility study of telepaediatrics A novel service was offered to two hospitals in Queensland Mackay and Hervey Bay We used data from all other hospitals throughout the state as the control group Although both intervention hospitals were provided with the same service the telepaediatric activity generated and the effect on admissions and outpatient activity were markedly different There was a significant decrease in the number of patient admissions to Brisbane from the Mackay region In addition there was an increase in the number of Mackay patients treated locally as outpatients In contrast little change was observed in Hervey Bay We assessed whether the observed differences between the two hospitals were due to various factors which influenced the use of the telepaediatric service These factors included the method of screening patients before transfer to the tertiary centre and the physical distance between each facility and the tertiary centre We believe that the screening method used for patient referrals was the most important determinant of the use of the telepaediatric service
dcterms.contributorSmith, Anthony C
dcterms.contributorWilliams, Michael
dcterms.contributorVan Der Westhuyzen, Jasper
dcterms.contributorMcCrossin, Robert
dcterms.contributorIsles, Alan
dcterms.contributorWootton, Richard
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/Not available
dcterms.relationJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dcterms.titleA comparison of telepaediatric activity at two regional hospitals in Queensland.en
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