Employment of Telemedicine in Nursing Homes: Clinical Requirement Analysis, System Development and First Test Results

Marian Ohligs,1,2 Stephanie Stocklassa,1 Rolf Rossaint,1 Michael Czaplik,1,2 Andreas Follmann1 1Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, NRW, Germany; 2Docs in Clouds GmbH, Aachen, NRW, GermanyCorrespondence: Marian OhligsDepartment of Anesthesiology, University Hospita...

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Autores principales:	Ohligs M, Stocklassa S, Rossaint R, Czaplik M, Follmann A
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ccb1d5e2bfb34a7d951009874882706b2021-12-02T10:09:44ZEmployment of Telemedicine in Nursing Homes: Clinical Requirement Analysis, System Development and First Test Results1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/ccb1d5e2bfb34a7d951009874882706b2020-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/employment-of-telemedicine-in-nursing-homes-clinical-requirement-analy-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Marian Ohligs,1,2 Stephanie Stocklassa,1 Rolf Rossaint,1 Michael Czaplik,1,2 Andreas Follmann1 1Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, NRW, Germany; 2Docs in Clouds GmbH, Aachen, NRW, GermanyCorrespondence: Marian OhligsDepartment of Anesthesiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, Aachen 52074, GermanyTel +49-241-8083136Fax +49-241-8082593Email mohligs@ukaachen.dePurpose: Demographic change and lack of specialized workforces are challenging. Likewise, home visits by general practitioners (GPs) become rarer. If a nursing home resident develops acute symptoms, nurses are often inclined to call the rescue service. Besides patient-related consequences, this might lead to unnecessary hospitalization and far-reaching health economic costs. Due to legal restrictions of remote treatment in Germany, which were recently loosened, telemedicine is still in the early stages. The aim of this study was to employ a holistic telemedical system for nursing homes which facilitates the connection to a GP and thus avoids unnecessary hospitalizations in the case of ambulatory-sensitive illnesses.Materials and Methods: After an inter-professional requirement analysis, the iterative development was started. In addition to an audio-video connection, several point of care measurements were integrated. Finally, first field tests were performed in a nursing home in a rural area in Germany.Results: One nursing home was equipped with telemedical system based on the results of the requirement analysis and tele-medically connected to a GP. Over a period of seven months, 56 routine and emergency teleconsultations took place. Only one of those required a hospital admission. In addition to video telephony, electrocardiography and assessment of vitals such as pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and auscultation of heart and lungs were applied frequently.Conclusion: A telemedical system including integrated medical devices was successfully developed and has turned out to be helpful and even necessary for careful and reliable decision-making by the GP. First test results show high acceptance for elderly care. Involved patients, nurses, and the GP itemize various specific benefits, including economic, personal, and altruistic issues. Another issue that the current COVID-19 crisis brought to light is lowering the risk of contagion; GPs can replace their home visits by using telepresence combined with point of care measures.Keywords: telemedicine, nursing homes, ban on visitors, COVID-19, teleconsultation, general practitioner careOhligs MStocklassa SRossaint RCzaplik MFollmann ADove Medical Pressarticletelemedicinenursing homesban on visitorscovid-19teleconsultationgeneral practitioner careGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 15, Pp 1427-1437 (2020)
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spellingShingle	telemedicine nursing homes ban on visitors covid-19 teleconsultation general practitioner care Geriatrics RC952-954.6 Ohligs M Stocklassa S Rossaint R Czaplik M Follmann A Employment of Telemedicine in Nursing Homes: Clinical Requirement Analysis, System Development and First Test Results
description	Marian Ohligs,1,2 Stephanie Stocklassa,1 Rolf Rossaint,1 Michael Czaplik,1,2 Andreas Follmann1 1Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, NRW, Germany; 2Docs in Clouds GmbH, Aachen, NRW, GermanyCorrespondence: Marian OhligsDepartment of Anesthesiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, Aachen 52074, GermanyTel +49-241-8083136Fax +49-241-8082593Email mohligs@ukaachen.dePurpose: Demographic change and lack of specialized workforces are challenging. Likewise, home visits by general practitioners (GPs) become rarer. If a nursing home resident develops acute symptoms, nurses are often inclined to call the rescue service. Besides patient-related consequences, this might lead to unnecessary hospitalization and far-reaching health economic costs. Due to legal restrictions of remote treatment in Germany, which were recently loosened, telemedicine is still in the early stages. The aim of this study was to employ a holistic telemedical system for nursing homes which facilitates the connection to a GP and thus avoids unnecessary hospitalizations in the case of ambulatory-sensitive illnesses.Materials and Methods: After an inter-professional requirement analysis, the iterative development was started. In addition to an audio-video connection, several point of care measurements were integrated. Finally, first field tests were performed in a nursing home in a rural area in Germany.Results: One nursing home was equipped with telemedical system based on the results of the requirement analysis and tele-medically connected to a GP. Over a period of seven months, 56 routine and emergency teleconsultations took place. Only one of those required a hospital admission. In addition to video telephony, electrocardiography and assessment of vitals such as pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and auscultation of heart and lungs were applied frequently.Conclusion: A telemedical system including integrated medical devices was successfully developed and has turned out to be helpful and even necessary for careful and reliable decision-making by the GP. First test results show high acceptance for elderly care. Involved patients, nurses, and the GP itemize various specific benefits, including economic, personal, and altruistic issues. Another issue that the current COVID-19 crisis brought to light is lowering the risk of contagion; GPs can replace their home visits by using telepresence combined with point of care measures.Keywords: telemedicine, nursing homes, ban on visitors, COVID-19, teleconsultation, general practitioner care
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Employment of Telemedicine in Nursing Homes: Clinical Requirement Analysis, System Development and First Test Results

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