SCCM Resource Library-Tele-Health Explosion: What We Learned During the Pandemic

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The video discussed the impact of telecritical care and telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlighted the importance of humanizing the ICU experience and how telemedicine can help achieve this. The session focused on the perspectives of nursing, pharmacy, and emergency medicine. It emphasized the need for patient and family-centric telecritical care delivery during a pandemic and discussed future applications.<br /><br />The speakers shared personal stories and experiences to demonstrate the positive impact of telecritical care on patients and families. They discussed how telemedicine technology can improve communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals, and improve the overall ICU experience. The importance of open ICU visiting policies, individualized care, and involving palliative care and spiritual care in the telecritical care process was highlighted.<br /><br />The speakers also discussed the role of telemedicine in reducing burnout among healthcare professionals by providing a change of environment and allowing for flexible work arrangements. They emphasized the potential for telemedicine to improve the patient experience in the ICU and provide more patient-centered care.<br /><br />The session also addressed the use of telemedicine in critical care settings, such as the tele-ICU or telecritical care. It discussed how telemedicine technology allowed for remote monitoring and treatment of critically ill patients, reducing the need for in-person contact and conserving personal protective equipment. Pharmacists played a crucial role in medication management, and telemedicine facilitated collaboration between multidisciplinary teams. The session also highlighted the challenges and opportunities associated with telemedicine, including access to technology and billing reimbursement for telemedicine services.<br /><br />Overall, the video emphasized the positive impact of telecritical care and telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and discussed the potential for further integration of telemedicine in critical care settings in the future.

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Administration, Crisis Management, 2021

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2021 Critical Care Congress held virtually from January 31-February 12, 2021.

Learning Objectives
Describe novel patient- and family-centric tele-critical care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic and future state applications
Discuss the rapid escalation of tele-critical care use in hospitals, staffing model consideration, lessons learned, and opportunities for the future based on COVID-19 experiences from four disciplines

A Silver Lining in the COVID-19 Cloud: Humanizing the ICU Experience Through Tele-Critical Care
Chris Palmer

Complements to the Core: A Multiprofessional Approach to Tele-Critical Care and the Impact During COVID-19
Fiona Winterbottom

Complements to the Core: A Multiprofessional Approach to Tele-Critical Care and the Impact During COVID-19
Sonia S. Everhart

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Telemedicine eICU

Tag COVID-19

Tag Communication

Year 2021

Keywords

telecritical care

telemedicine

COVID-19 pandemic

ICU experience

nursing

pharmacy

emergency medicine

patient-centric care

communication

burnout reduction

remote monitoring

personal protective equipment

medication management

integration

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