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How
we operate
The project is based
on a DATA REGISTRY (with FORMS and IMAGES stored) which at the
present moment includes 430 people: thanks to this registry, we can
have an overall idea of the health condition of Tilos’ residents. It
includes also people coming from non EC Countries, such as Albania,
Ukraine, Poland etc., seasonal Greek workers, some foreign residents
and tourists. The Doctor of the island (or his substitute) is
responsible for people’s healthcare according to Greek rules and
laws. He is supported by two nurses and a technician (able to speak
many languages) devoted to telemedicine. They are able to make the
Telemedicine Station function, prior to the Doctor’s decision, by
telephone calls, emails (attachments) and by videoconference system
directly with the Consultants (Clinical Institutions, Telemedicine
Centers, Hospitals, Doctors, Specialists etc.). All the data can be
sent to the Consultants with or without images (from the scene,
the patient’s body) or with live Telesonography, also with the
support of a special US images Registry and clinical data available
(either past and present). The videoconference system can support
the check-up of remote Specialists (Orthopaedic, Neurologist,
Resuscitator, Surgeon, etc.,. Telecardiology together with the
monitoring of vital parameters in progress is routinely performed
thanks to the presence of a Telecardiology Registry
(CDI-1998-2002).Special International Teleconsult can be performed.
During
summertime, young students doing their practical training could be
involved in the telemedicine work receiving at the same time
telematic supports, as it happened in July 2002 (live surgery was
performed and special surgical procedures explained). Each step of
telemedicine work can support the physician’s decision making with
tele-diagnosis, telecare, telemonitoring, “second
Teleconsult (third etc. look)"
and repeated connections. “Privacy” during personal clinical data
transmission is one of our main concerns; the patient is constantly
informed about telemedicine risks and limits (a form to be signed is
given ). The current telemedical clinical methodology is applied
only for the “elective” clinical cases prior to the Doctor’s
decision. Any abuse of telemedicine activities must be avoided.
For “Emergencies” click on the link
Webmaster:
V. Paliktzoglou
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