Virtual risk assessment pathway for deep venous thrombosis: a preliminary model.
Postgrad Med J
; 98(1155): 24-28, 2022 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-33115911
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
COVID-19 has necessitated the reduction in conventional face-to-face patient consultation to reduce the risk of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Traditional pathways to risk assess for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) would involve face-to-face assessment to formulate an appropriate management plan following an initial presentation usually in secondary care or in-hospital settings. Appropriate antithrombotic measures can prevent complication of DVT such as pulmonary embolism with prompt early diagnosis and treatment.METHODS:
This observational, pilot study evaluates the possibility of combining telemedicine technology and a virtual examination pathway for remote triage and assessment of patients with suspected DVT.RESULTS:
Piloting and development of a virtual risk assessment pathway for DVT involves various challenges and multidisciplinary co-ordination.CONCLUSION:
Advances in telecommunication technology can enable clinicians, specialist nurses and hospital departments to develop a virtual examination pathway for remote triage and assessment of patients with suspected DVT. This pathway is not a replacement for conventional 'face-to-face' evaluation, but we believe the template can be explored and refined to act as a blueprint for future applications even when the pandemic has stabilised.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tecnologia
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Telemedicina
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Trombose Venosa
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article