Telementoring in Urodynamics: Initial Experience

Lima, Salvador Vilar Correia; Vilar, Fábio O.; Carvalho, Luis Henrique F; Bezerra, João D; Souza, Carlos Alberto de

doi:10.3834/uij.1939-4810.2008.07.04

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“…RedeNUTES provides tele-education, teleconsultation, telediagnosis and remote tracking services [20]. The urology department at HC-UFPE has a broad-ranging accumulation of experience in telementoring for surgical procedures [21] and urodynamic studies [22] [23]. In a highly populous country of continental dimensions, such as Brazil, video consultations can play an important role in improving access to health services.…”

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Effectiviness, Safety and Satisfaction in Teleurology

Barros¹,

Albeny²,

Lima³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Telemedicine has been used as a tool for improving access to health services worldwide. The aim of the present study is thus to evaluate the effectiveness of urological consultation by videoconference, perceptions regarding safety on the part of medical teams providing video consultation services and patient satisfaction after a urological appointment. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, and analytical study was carried out with 50 volunteers referred from the basic health unit for a urology appointment. All patients were evaluated remotely by videoconference and in person by different urology teams. Results: The study revealed that effectiveness in terms of the degree of match between diagnoses performed by video consultation and those performed in person was 92%. The urology team's perception regarding safety, measured using an in-house safety questionnaire, was high for both videoconferencing and in-person consultations and there was no statistical difference between the two (overall safety score for video consultation compared to in-person consultation was 9.7 ± 0.8 compared to 9.6 ± 0.8 and the p-value was 0.3 for Student's t-test). Patient satisfaction with the appointment was similarly high for both groups, averaging 9.72 ± 0.4 among patients who attended a video consultation and 9.82 ± 0.4 among those whose consultation was conducted in person, with a p-value of 0.10478 for Student's t-test. Conclusion: Video consultation in urology is an effective way to perform diagnoses, with high levels of perceived safety among urologists and high satisfaction rates among patients.

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Effectiviness, Safety and Satisfaction in Teleurology

Barros¹,

Albeny²,

Lima³

et al. 2022

OJU

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“…We recently reported our initial experience using common Internet software and webcams for: (1) The field of telemedicine has been expanding.…”

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“…remote examination of patients needing urology services, and (2) shared interpretation of test results between sites[1]. This technology is particularly useful to mentor junior physicians or to examine or treat patients in remote locations where there are technicians but no physician.International Mobile Telecommunications-2000, better known as 3rd generation (3G) connection, allows the use of smartphones for remote access to places where conventional…”

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Remote Access for Teaching and Reporting Urodynamics: Use of Smartphones

Lima¹,

Vilar²,

Lustosa³

et al. 2010

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Abbreviations and Acronyms3G = third generation VoIP = voice over internet protocol ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION:The field of telemedicine has expanded over the past few decades. Remote operation of various devices enables physicians to provide off-site assistance in different areas of medicine. The purpose of the present report was test the use of hand-held smartphones for remote-access urodynamic telementoring. METHODS:Telementoring was performed using the Teleurodynamics software program (www.urodyn.net). The program was downloaded and installed at the testing site. Simultaneous use of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) software through smartphones allowed: (1) visualization of the tests for individuals at all settings, and(2) dialogues between the person performing the test, observers, and patients. Mentors participated during the test or helped interpret stored data. Password-protected access provided patient privacy. Urodynamic tests were performed between January, 2008 and August, 2010. The tests were conducted by residents at one center and by a technician at a second center. A recording of the procedure is available from the author on request. RESULTS:The authors remotely monitored over 1000 urodynamic studies, using 50 different examiners in various locations. They were able to analyze the urodynamic tests and reports in the same way as when the examiner was in situ, because all participants were using the same software programs. Occasional loss of the signal was eliminated by using an optional portable 3G connection. CONCLUSIONS:Telementoring urodynamic examinations by using computers and smartphones facilitates teaching and consultation. The technology adds very little cost to equipment and operating procedures. Hand-held smartphones can make the procedure available to a large number of users.UroToday International Journal ® UI J

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Telementoring in Urodynamics: Initial Experience

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