Paediatric telecardiology services in Queensland: a review of three years' experience.

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dc.contributor.authorJusto, Robert
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Anthony C
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Michael
dc.contributor.authorVan Der Westhuyzen, Jasper
dc.contributor.authorMurray, John
dc.contributor.authorSciuto, Gay
dc.contributor.authorWootton, Richard
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-12T11:32:22Z
dc.date.available2020-02-12T11:32:22Z
dc.date.issued2004-12-17
dc.description.abstractVideoconferencing at 384 kbit s for the transmission of echocardiograms has proved useful for the assessment of children with suspected cardiac disease in regional areas of Queensland A retrospective review of patient and management outcomes was conducted on cardiac teleconsultations performed at two regional hospitals during the period November 2000 to February 2004 inclusive There were 106 echo studies A subset of 72 cardiac teleconsultations performed between May 2001 and February 2004 was reviewed in detail The median age of patients at the time of consultation was 3 months range 1 day 17 years Sixteen per cent of teleconsultations were classified as urgent and were conducted on the same day as referral Following the videoconference 90 of patients could be managed locally and reviewed by the paediatrician or visiting paediatric cardiologist during an outreach clinic Six children 8 had significant cardiac lesions that were initially managed locally with subsequent elective transfer at the appropriate time for treatment Only one child 1 required urgent transfer to the tertiary centre for specialist care and surgery Telecardiology was effective in accurately identifying congenital heart disease Paediatric telecardiology is an evolving modality of assessment and communication and is likely to result in continued improvements in patient care patient outcomes and parental satisfaction in provincial centres removed from the tertiary cardiac centre
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1258/1357633042614258
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/56999
dc.relation.uriJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dc.titlePaediatric telecardiology services in Queensland: a review of three years' experience.en
dcterms.abstractVideoconferencing at 384 kbit s for the transmission of echocardiograms has proved useful for the assessment of children with suspected cardiac disease in regional areas of Queensland A retrospective review of patient and management outcomes was conducted on cardiac teleconsultations performed at two regional hospitals during the period November 2000 to February 2004 inclusive There were 106 echo studies A subset of 72 cardiac teleconsultations performed between May 2001 and February 2004 was reviewed in detail The median age of patients at the time of consultation was 3 months range 1 day 17 years Sixteen per cent of teleconsultations were classified as urgent and were conducted on the same day as referral Following the videoconference 90 of patients could be managed locally and reviewed by the paediatrician or visiting paediatric cardiologist during an outreach clinic Six children 8 had significant cardiac lesions that were initially managed locally with subsequent elective transfer at the appropriate time for treatment Only one child 1 required urgent transfer to the tertiary centre for specialist care and surgery Telecardiology was effective in accurately identifying congenital heart disease Paediatric telecardiology is an evolving modality of assessment and communication and is likely to result in continued improvements in patient care patient outcomes and parental satisfaction in provincial centres removed from the tertiary cardiac centre
dcterms.contributorJusto, Robert
dcterms.contributorSmith, Anthony C
dcterms.contributorWilliams, Michael
dcterms.contributorVan Der Westhuyzen, Jasper
dcterms.contributorMurray, John
dcterms.contributorSciuto, Gay
dcterms.contributorWootton, Richard
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1258/1357633042614258
dcterms.relationJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dcterms.titlePaediatric telecardiology services in Queensland: a review of three years' experience.en
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