iPad deployment for virtual evaluation in the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic

Emergency Medicine clinicians are rapidly adapting to new ways of operating and delivering care in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic and limited personal protective equipment (PPE) availability [1]. At our hospital, a quaternary care academic and level one trauma center, we explored digital care delivery methods to reduce unnecessary exposure and conserve PPE. One method involved the deployment of iPads to evaluate and manage patients using a HIPAA-compliant virtual video and voice application.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research