TELEMEDICINTELEMEDICIN

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Introduction.Introduction.TelemedicinTelemedicinee..TelehealthTelehealth..Types of telemedicinTypes of telemedicinee..Store-and-forwardStore-and-forward..Interactive telemedicinInteractive telemedicinee..Remote monitorinRemote monitorinee..Teleconsultation.Teleconsultation.Robotic surgerRobotic surgeryy..benefits of Telemedicine.benefits of Telemedicine.Some examples of telemedicine.Some examples of telemedicine.Why is not popular.Why is not popular.

introductionintroduction

As modern technology continues to move As modern technology continues to move forward and dramatically reshape practical forward and dramatically reshape practical medical:medical: doctors are needed to embrace((doctors are needed to embrace((يغتنميغتنم progress progress in order to keep up with the changing needs of in order to keep up with the changing needs of society. society.     In order to reach out to patients and stay In order to reach out to patients and stay relevant(relevant(مناسبمناسب)) in the modern world. in the modern world.

TelemedicineTelemedicine

TelemedicineTelemedicine is a rapidly developing is a rapidly developing application of application of clinical medicine where where medicalmedical informationinformation is is transferredtransferred through through the the phonephone or the or the InternetInternet and sometimes and sometimes other networks for the purpose of other networks for the purpose of consulting((consulting((االستشاراتاالستشارات, and sometimes , and sometimes remote medical procedures or remote medical procedures or examinationsexaminations((((الفحوصاتالفحوصات. .

telehealthtelehealth

telemedicine often refers only to the telemedicine often refers only to the provision of provision of clinical servicesclinical services . .

while the term telehealth can refer to while the term telehealth can refer to clinical and clinical and non-clinical servicesnon-clinical services such as such as medical educationmedical education, and , and researchresearch. . telehealth, electronic medical records, and telehealth, electronic medical records, and other components of other components of health IThealth IT..

Types of telemedicineTypes of telemedicine

Telemedicine can be broken into three Telemedicine can be broken into three main categories:main categories:

store-and-forward..

interactive servicesservices..

remote monitoring..

Store-and-forwardStore-and-forward

Store-and-forward telemedicine involves Store-and-forward telemedicine involves acquiring medical data (like acquiring medical data (like ((تشملتشمل))medical images, biosignals etc) and then , biosignals etc) and then transmitting this data to a doctor or transmitting this data to a doctor or medical specialist at a convenient time medical specialist at a convenient time offline.offline.

It does not require the It does not require the presence of both presence of both partiesparties at the same time. at the same time.

Interactive telemedicine services provide Interactive telemedicine services provide real-timereal-time interactions between patient and interactions between patient and provider, to include provider, to include phone conversationsphone conversations, , online communication and home visits. online communication and home visits. Many activities such as physical Many activities such as physical examination, psychiatric(examination, psychiatric( النفسى النفسى االخصائى ((االخصائىevaluations evaluations تقييمتقييم))))

Interactive telemedicineInteractive telemedicine

Remote monitoringRemote monitoring

Remote monitoring, also known as self-Remote monitoring, also known as self-monitoring/testing, enables medical monitoring/testing, enables medical professionals to professionals to monitor a patientmonitor a patient remotely remotely using various technological devices.using various technological devices. In In remote monitoring, sensors are used to remote monitoring, sensors are used to capture and transmit biometric data. For capture and transmit biometric data. For example example robotic surgery which which have have monitormonitor to tell doctor about sergury and to tell doctor about sergury and can control itcan control it

TeleconsultationTeleconsultation

Connect professionals to share data and Connect professionals to share data and obtain expert opinion.obtain expert opinion.

For example video consultation.For example video consultation.

Robotic surgeryRobotic surgery

Robotic surgeryRobotic surgery is the use of robots in is the use of robots in performing surgery. performing surgery. TWOTWO major advances major advances aided by surgical robots have been remote aided by surgical robots have been remote surgeryand unmanned surgery. Some surgeryand unmanned surgery. Some major advantages of robotic surgery are major advantages of robotic surgery are precision, precision, smaller incisionssmaller incisions (( (( جراحى جراحى فتح فتحصغيرصغير

decreased blood loss, less pain, and decreased blood loss, less pain, and quicker healing time. quicker healing time.

satellite technology and video-satellite technology and video-conferencing equipment using to conduct conferencing equipment using to conduct a real-time consultation between medicala real-time consultation between medical

benefits of Telemedicinebenefits of Telemedicine

Improved quality.Improved quality.lower cost of equipment.lower cost of equipment.Reduction in the distance barriers.Reduction in the distance barriers.Reduced visits to specialty hospitals.Reduced visits to specialty hospitals.Quick and timely follow-up of patients.Quick and timely follow-up of patients.to reduce the waiting lists in specialised to reduce the waiting lists in specialised health carehealth careTo save money!To save money!

Some examples of telemedicineSome examples of telemedicine

Teleconsultation(Teleconsultation(االستشاراتاالستشارات))

Telemonitoring(Telemonitoring((( العرض شاشات عبر العرض االتصال شاشات عبر االتصال

Telediagnosis(Telediagnosis(التشخيصالتشخيص))

Teletreatment(Teletreatment(العالجالعالج))

telecare-provision(telecare-provision((( والوقاية والوقاية العناية العناية

Why is not popularWhy is not popular

The “usual suspects”: Reimbursement(The “usual suspects”: Reimbursement(((تعويضتعويض issues(issues(انبثاقانبثاق))Not always a factor(Not always a factor(((الوسيطالوسيطCould be largely solved in many cases by Could be largely solved in many cases by having the true beneficiaries having the true beneficiaries .patients pay.patients payالمستفيدونالمستفيدون) ) ))Law/licensure problems(Law/licensure problems((( الرخصة منح الرخصة مشكلة منح مشكلةGenerally a non-issue in practice.Generally a non-issue in practice.Poor physician acceptance May be true, but is Poor physician acceptance May be true, but is this cause or affect?this cause or affect?Complex technology and implementation.Complex technology and implementation.