The 2005 'Last Chance Bravo' bioterrorism exercise

Balch, David; Rosenthal, David A.; Taylor, Carl

doi:10.1258/135763307780096186

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“…A 2005 bioterrorism exercise in Montana tested advanced technologies in a simulated disaster. During the exercise, 3 telemedicine networks facilitated a telemedicine session to more than 40 sites across Montana [16].…”

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Using robotic telecommunications to triage pediatric disaster victims

Burke

Berg

Vee

et al. 2012

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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Using robotic telecommunications to triage pediatric disaster victims

Burke

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Vee

et al. 2012

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

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“…Telemedicine, the practice of medicine over distance using information and communication technologies, has much to offer Africa with its high burden of disease and extreme shortage of health professionals, 1 but uptake has been disappointing. 2 This is, in part, because of a lack of connectivity in rural areas and high telecommunication costs. 3 Cellular or mobile phones have become a part of everyday life for many.…”

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Ethical considerations of mobile phone use by patients in KwaZulu-Natal: Obstacles for mHealth?

Jack

Mars

2014

Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med.

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BackgroundmHealth has the potential to facilitate telemedicine services, particularly in the developing world. Concern has been expressed about the confidentiality of health information that is relayed by mobile phone.AimWe examined the habits and practices of mobile phone use by patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.MethodsWe conducted a descriptive survey of two patient populations: 137 urban patients attending private practitioners and 139 patients in remote rural areas attending outpatient departments in Government-funded hospitals. The questionnaire covered several domains: demographics, mobile phone use, privacy and confidentiality and future use for health-related matters.ResultsTwo hundred and seventy-six patients completed the questionnaire. We found that a third of our participants shared their mobile phone with others, 24% lent their phone to others and more than half received health-related messages for other people. Mobile phone theft was common, as was number changing. Thirty-eight percent of the people were not able to afford airtime for more than a week in the past year and 22% of rural patients were unable to keep their phone charged. Mobile phone signal coverage was significantly worse in the rural areas than in urban areas.ConclusionThis study highlights the legal and ethical ramifications that these practices and findings will have on mHealth programmes in our setting. Healthcare providers and regulators will need to consider how patients use and manage their mobile phones when developing services and regulations.

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“…There are however few sustained programmes. In KwaZulu-Natal, small services in teleophthalmology and teledermatology have been running for 8 years ( Mars, 2007 ) and recently services have been started in tele-orthopaedics and telepsychiatry. In several Provinces CT scanners have been linked to Academic Teaching Hospitals for teleradiology ( Corr, 1998 ) and teleradiology for neurosurgery has been effectively incorporated into neurosurgical practice in two provinces ( Jithoo, Govender, Corr, & Nathoo, 2003 ).…”

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Telerehabilitation In South Africa – Is There A Way Forward?

Mars

2011

Int J Telerehab

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South Africa, like the rest of sub-Saharan Africa, has a disproportionate burden of disease and a shortage of health professionals. Telemedicine has been identified as a possible way of overcoming part of the problem but telemedicine has not been widely adopted. In the public sector hospitals in South Africa which serve 82% of the population there are 2.5 physiotherapists and 2 occupational therapists per 100,000 people served. The extent of telerehabilitation in South Africa is unknown. A literature review of telerehabilitation found no papers from South Africa. A survey of the heads of university departments of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language pathology revealed limited knowledge of telerehabilitation. Telerehabilitation services are confined to follow-up of patients at some institutions by telephone, fax or email. There is need to raise awareness among therapists if telerehabilitation is to become a reality in South Africa. Future actions are outlined.

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The 2005 'Last Chance Bravo' bioterrorism exercise

Cited by 4 publications

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Using robotic telecommunications to triage pediatric disaster victims

Using robotic telecommunications to triage pediatric disaster victims

Ethical considerations of mobile phone use by patients in KwaZulu-Natal: Obstacles for mHealth?

Telerehabilitation In South Africa – Is There A Way Forward?

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