Remote Device Interrogation Kiosks (ReDInK) - Pharmacy Kiosk Remote Testing of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Rural Victorians. A Novel Strategy to Tackle COVID-19

Wong, Joshua Sung Chih; Longhitano, Anthony; Yao, J.; Jayadeva, P.; Arendshorst, Kim; Grigg, Leeanne; Wynn, Gareth J.; Stevenson, Irene H.

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2020.12.013

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“…A recent Australian experience [ 10 ] involved the creation of a network between hospital and two rural pharmacies during early Covid-19 phase; 101 patients with Medtronic and Abbott PMs were enrolled. Pharmacies were provided with devices capable of standard inductive RM FUs.…”

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Creation of pacemaker remote monitoring networks between hospital and pharmacies during Covid-19 outbreak

Melissano,

Gualtieri,

Greco

et al. 2023

Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Creation of pacemaker remote monitoring networks between hospital and pharmacies during Covid-19 outbreak

Melissano,

Gualtieri,

Greco

et al. 2023

Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal

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“…The patient may have a personal device or attend a facility that has one of these for use with other patients. These facilities may include a cardiologist office or hospital setting e.g., emergency department, and more recently in pharmacies [32]. Newer CIEDs have Bluetooth capability, and some can use a smart phone application to send a scheduled transmission to the website [33,34].…”

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Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) Position Statement on the Follow-Up of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices 2022

Leitch

Asakai

Dawson

et al. 2022

Heart, Lung and Circulation

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“…In addition to consultations with health care practitioners via video or telephone calls, rural telemedicine support included rapid pre-operative diagnoses and sorting of patients for surgery, [147,148] robotic ultrasound scanning during antenatal care for pregnant women in remote areas, [149] a Tele-ICU service from specialist referral services to health facilities in rural India, [150] and remote device kiosks for screening for chronic diseases in pharmacies [151].…”

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COVID-19 preparedness and response in rural and remote areas: A scoping review

Dudley,

Couper,

Kannangarage

et al. 2023

PLOS Glob Public Health

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This scoping review used the Arksey and O’Malley approach to explore COVID-19 preparedness and response in rural and remote areas to identify lessons to inform future health preparedness and response planning. A search of scientific and grey literature for rural COVID-19 preparedness and responses identified 5 668 articles published between 2019 and early 2022. A total of 293 articles were included, of which 160 (54.5%) were from high income countries and 106 (36.2%) from middle income countries. Studies focused mostly on the Maintenance of Essential Health Services (63; 21.5%), Surveillance, epidemiological investigation, contact tracing and adjustment of public health and social measures (60; 20.5%), Coordination and Planning (32; 10.9%); Case Management (30; 10.2%), Social Determinants of Health (29; 10%) and Risk Communication (22; 7.5%). Rural health systems were less prepared and national COVID-19 responses were often not adequately tailored to rural areas. Promising COVID-19 responses involved local leaders and communities, were collaborative and multisectoral, and engaged local cultures. Non-pharmaceutical interventions were applied less, support for access to water and sanitation at scale was weak, and more targeted approaches to the isolation of cases and quarantine of contacts were preferable to blanket lockdowns. Rural pharmacists, community health workers and agricultural extension workers assisted in overcoming shortages of health professionals. Vaccination coverage was hindered by weaker rural health systems. Digital technology enabled better coordination, communication, and access to health services, yet for some was inaccessible. Rural livelihoods and food security were affected through disruptions to local labour markets, farm produce markets and input supply chains. Important lessons include the need for rural proofing national health preparedness and response and optimizing synergies between top-down planning with localised planning and coordination. Equity-oriented rural health systems strengthening and action on rural social determinants is essential to better prepare for and respond to future outbreaks.

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Remote Device Interrogation Kiosks (ReDInK) - Pharmacy Kiosk Remote Testing of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators for Rural Victorians. A Novel Strategy to Tackle COVID-19

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

Creation of pacemaker remote monitoring networks between hospital and pharmacies during Covid-19 outbreak

Creation of pacemaker remote monitoring networks between hospital and pharmacies during Covid-19 outbreak

Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) Position Statement on the Follow-Up of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices 2022

COVID-19 preparedness and response in rural and remote areas: A scoping review

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