APPLICATION OF TELEMEDICINE CLINIC IN PLASTIC SURGERY

Elankumar S¹, Chittoria R K^2, and Mohamed Ishaq Z³

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India-605006

²Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, India-605007

³Department of Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry-605007

Cite this paper:
Elankumar S, Chittoria R K and Mohamed Ishaq Z. APPLICATION OF TELEMEDICINE CLINIC IN PLASTIC SURGERY. International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2018; 6(5):100-105. doi: 10.12691/ijcdr-6-5-1

Abstract

Objective: To assess the application of telemedicine clinic in plastic surgery. Methods: This is a retrospective study in which feedback given by patients and/or their family members following telemedicine consultations were analyzed and studied. Results: Majority (96 %) of patients and/or their family members found teleconsultations received through telemedicine clinic satisfactory in terms of audio/video quality and connectivity. All of them agreed with benefits like avoidance of waiting period & overcrowding in Out Patient Department (OPD) and saving of their travel time &expenses. Conclusion: Telemedicine clinic can be used as a useful tool for giving consultations for patients of plastic surgery.

Keywords:
Telemedicine clinic Tele-consultation

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