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Integrating Telemedicine Technologies in the ICU

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Clinical leadership is a vital component in integrating telemedicine technologies in the eICU. These leaders must be involved in designing the space and functionality of the unit. In addition, there should be heavy involvement in technical integration and designing interfaces with the electronic medical record (EMR) as well as understanding how the eICU interacts with radiology and accessory devices. Finally, clinical integration is often the most difficult task needing leadership, forward thinking, and an eye toward constant process improvement to drive value. A case example of using data and change management tools to drive best practice improvement is given.

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  1. Westchester Medical Center Health Network, Valhalla, NY, USA

    Christian D. Becker, Mario Fusaro & Corey S. Scurlock

  2. New York Medical College, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Valhalla, NY, USA

    Christian D. Becker & Mario Fusaro

  3. New York Medical College, Department of Anesthesiology, Department of Medicine, Valhalla, NY, USA

    Corey S. Scurlock

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Becker, C.D., Fusaro, M., Scurlock, C.S. (2019). Integrating Telemedicine Technologies in the ICU. In: Koenig, M. (eds) Telemedicine in the ICU. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11569-2_7

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