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Teacher Resource – Unit 3 Lesson 6
The BIG IdeaThe BIG Idea
Big Idea:
Telemedicine reflects the convergence of technological advances in a number of fields, including medicine, telecommunications, virtual presence, computer engineering, informatics, artificial intelligence, robotics, materials science, and perceptual psychology.
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Telemedicine is the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve patients' health status.
Examples of telemedicine include:videoconferencing, transmission of still images, patient portals, remote monitoring of vital signs, continuing medical education, and nursing call centers.
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Common practices using telemedicine technology include:
Doctors sending out x-rays to be reviewed by specialists
People in remote areas using communication systems to speak with doctors in another region
The monitoring of health data, such as cholesterol levels, for access by doctors and patients
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Common practices using telemedicine technology include:
Medical-related images and simulations available as education to patients
Phone networks created for in-home caregivers to contact doctors and specialists for treatment decisions
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Telemedicine commonly relies on the following technologies:
Wireless, broadband, and mobile communication devices for video and audio transmission
Satellites and fiber optics
Databases
Electrocardiogram
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