| Autor: |
M C, Rendina, C L, Bose, K J, Gallaher, W A, Long, T A, Ciszek, C M, Baush, W W, Lowe |
| Rok vydání: |
1999 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Studies in health technology and informatics. |
| ISSN: |
0926-9630 |
| Popis: |
Factors in the U.S. healthcare system have shifted the site of care of many newborns to hospitals where subspecialty services are unavailable. This study examines whether a more rapid turn-around of echocardiogram interpretations and availability of interactive video during neonatal consultations reduces the morbidity of very low birthweight (VLBW) infants. The two groups (n = 21 and n = 28) were similar on the basis of known risk factors. A composite index of respiratory therapy intensivity and duration was used to measure the utilization of respiratory therapies. The index was similar in both groups, 89.6 +/- 12.6 before versus 89.5 +/- 13.0 with telemedicine. These results show little evidence of a reduction in RT utilization. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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