Advisory Board April 2, 2020
As hospitals around the country run out of ICU beds and staff to treat COVID-19 patients, some are finding new ways to deploy tele-ICU technology to increase their ability to monitor patients, Christopher Mims reports for the Wall Street Journal.
Doctors monitor patients with telehealth during coronavirus pandemic
Tele-ICUs typically consist of a two-way bedside video chat program that connects clinicians with critically ill patients at their bedsides. Unlike a face-to-face ICU, in the tele-ICU, patients might be miles away from their doctor, or even in a different state.
To help providers best see patients, the setup usually includes high-definition cameras that can pan, tilt, and zoom throughout a patient’s hospital room.