Using Telehealth to Improve Access to Trauma Care Among Injured Rural Patients in the US
Zain G. Hashmi, Eric Wallace, Jeffrey D. Kerby
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the use of telehealth as an alternative approach to expand access to critical resources for injured US patients arriving at rural hospitals.
Topics & Concepts
TelehealthMedicineMedical emergencyTelemedicineEmergency medicineIntensive care medicineHealth careEconomic growthEconomicsTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesEmergency and Acute Care StudiesNursing Roles and Practices