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Remote patient monitoring for ED discharges in the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors :
Neal Sikka
Erin Kane
Ahmad A Aalam
Adam Rutenberg
Colton Hood
Crystal Donelan
Source :
Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ, Emergency Medicine Journal
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
BMJ Publishing Group, 2021.

Abstract

COVID-19 has had a significant effect on healthcare resources worldwide, with our knowledge of the natural progression of the disease evolving for the individual patient. To allow for early detection of worsening clinical status, protect hospital capacity and provide extended access for vulnerable patients, our emergency department developed a remote patient monitoring programme for discharged patients with COVID-19. The programme uses a daily emailed secure link to a survey in which patients submit biometric and symptoms data for monitoring. Patients’ meeting criteria are escalated to a physician for a phone or video visit. Here, we describe the development, implementation and preliminary analysis of utilisation of the programme.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14720213 and 14720205
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ
Accession number :
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