Articles Tagged With: virtual
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Remote Consults Expand Reach of Ethics, But Complex Cases Remain Challenging
It is too difficult for an ethicist to mediate and facilitate if he or she is not physically present in the room.
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The Pregnancy Perspective: What Has COVID-19 Affected?
In this cross-sectional descriptive study, women using the Ovia pregnancy app expressed receiving adequately safe maternal care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but voiced concerns related to obtaining infant supplies and prenatal education.
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Try Using Telehealth to Diagnose and Manage Patients with Dizziness
Appreciating the need for more guidance in this area, an international task force comprised of physician-scientists from 10 countries developed consensus-based guidelines to help frontline providers diagnose and triage patients with dizziness over a telehealth or virtual platform.
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Virtual Visits and Antibiotic Prescribing
Compared to in-person visits, virtual visits were associated with improved antibiotic prescribing practices for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
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Keep Onsite and Remote Patient Access Staff Connected
Although nothing can replace face-to-face interactions, leaders are trying to maintain strong employee connections through virtual interactions, both professional and social.
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Tips for Reopening or Closing Research Studies
The 2020 landscape for clinical trials looks different than it did five or 10 years ago. Even before the worldwide disruption in research from the COVID-19 pandemic, there were systemic shifts that have squeezed trials in ways that add pressure to investigators and IRBs.
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IRB Members Can Build Good Relationships in Virtual Space
One long-time virtual IRB has learned how to develop camaraderie and rapport among IRB members without ever meeting in person — or seeing each other’s faces.
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Keeping Open Dialogue Part of Virtual IRB Meeting Plan
A full-time virtual IRB gives advice on bringing IRB meetings online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PowerPoint Is Not Enough: How to Improve Safety Education and Training
Safety education requires more than a dull presentation and a few slides. Risk managers should seek effective methods.
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Remote Physical Therapy Can Help Workers’ Comp, Other Cases
Healthcare technology companies have improved their ability to deliver physical therapy and other services remotely. Technology that can be delivered to a patient’s phone, tablet, or laptop has enabled case managers to refer patients to physical therapy services — even as the patients remain at home for safety or transportation reasons.