Experience of Using Telehealth for Foot and Ankle Examination During The SARS-COV-2 Crisis

The era of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) is rapidly evolving. To comply to the guidelines for social distancing and reducing travel to prevent the spread of disease, many centers made rapid adjustments to conduct follow-up appointments through telehealth mediums. We ex...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jeong, Su Ryeon, Lin, Shangzhe George, Hamilton, Paul, Sott, Andrea, Yousaf, Sohail
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2021
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Technology Column
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8619714/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34142590
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/19386400211009359
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Sumario:The era of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) is rapidly evolving. To comply to the guidelines for social distancing and reducing travel to prevent the spread of disease, many centers made rapid adjustments to conduct follow-up appointments through telehealth mediums. We explore our center’s adaptation to the pandemic, reflecting on how we formulated telehealth clinics for our patients. We share our experience, discuss the challenges encountered, the feedback received, as well as consider the future role of telehealth in everyday orthopaedic practice. Levels of Evidence: Level V

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