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Benefits of photograph transmission for trauma management in isolated areas: cases from the French tele-medical assistance service
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Abstract
French maritime tele-medical assistance is currently performed by a telephone consultation associated with complementary transmission of data (photographs, electrocardiograms, etc.) over the internet. Five case reports are presented to illustrate how photo transmission is useful to managing initial care and monitoring isolated patients. Case reports included: Case 1: management of a hand burn; Case 2: management of a finger wound; Case 3: management of an ocular foreign body; Case 4: management of a subungual haematoma; Case 5: management of phlegmon. In conclusions, photo transmission improves our practice of maritime tele-medical medicine. New high-definition technologies will help in the development of videoconferences on ships.
Abstract
French maritime tele-medical assistance is currently performed by a telephone consultation associated with complementary transmission of data (photographs, electrocardiograms, etc.) over the internet. Five case reports are presented to illustrate how photo transmission is useful to managing initial care and monitoring isolated patients. Case reports included: Case 1: management of a hand burn; Case 2: management of a finger wound; Case 3: management of an ocular foreign body; Case 4: management of a subungual haematoma; Case 5: management of phlegmon. In conclusions, photo transmission improves our practice of maritime tele-medical medicine. New high-definition technologies will help in the development of videoconferences on ships.
Keywords
French Tele-Medical Assistance Service, tele-consultation, maritime, photographs
About this articleTitle
Benefits of photograph transmission for trauma management in isolated areas: cases from the French tele-medical assistance service
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
83-87
Published online
2016-06-28
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1062
DOI
10.5603/IMH.2016.0017
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Bibliographic record
IMH 2016;67(2):83-87.
Keywords
French Tele-Medical Assistance Service
tele-consultation
maritime
photographs
Authors
Emilie Dehours
Marie-Laure Tourneret
Patrick Roux
Julien Tabarly
