An evaluation of the impact of the implementation of the Tele-ICU: a retrospective observational study.
Taro WatanabeKoichi OhsugiYuri SuminagaMasayuki SomeiKazuki KikuyamaMaiko MoriHiroko MaruoNao KonoToru KotaniPublished in: Journal of intensive care (2023)
Our study showed the Tele-ICU implementation was associated with lower mortality, especially in medium and high risk patients, and decreased EMR-related tasks of on-site physicians. These results suggest that the Tele-ICU could be a solution of the shortage of intensivists and regional disparities for intensive care.