Telemedicine in the emergency department to decrease personal protective equipment use: a before-and-after study.

Bart G J CandelSelma M M VaesEgid M van BreeSophie M A GroenenFloor DerkxLisette A A MignotBas de Groot

Published in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2020)

PPE use by physicians can successfully be reduced by using telemedicine in the ED without increasing anxiety or dissatisfaction. This study was a first step to gain experience with telemedicine in the ED which has the potential to reduce PPE use in future pandemics or other patients with an indication for contact isolation.

Keyphrases

emergency department
primary care
depressive symptoms
physical activity
current status
electronic health record