The validity of telemedicine-based screening for retinopathy of prematurity in the Premature Eye Rescue Program in Hungary.

Erika MakaGábor KovácsLászló ImreClare GilbertMiklós SzabóJános NémethZoltán Zsolt NagyZsolt Somogyvári

Published in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2019)

(a) WFDI-TM ROP screening is a useful and efficient approach, although it cannot completely replace BIO; (b) no ROP-related blindness developed among the screened preterm babies; and (c) WFDI-TM ROP screening can be implemented in the logistics of a neonatal emergency and ambulance team infrastructure with neonatal transport nurse practitioners as 'photographers'.

Keyphrases

primary care
emergency department
quality improvement
public health
healthcare
gestational age
palliative care