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Telemedicine and facility design
The continued growth of telemedicine systems requires consideration of a variety of factors. Read related article "Designing for telemedicine spaces."
In an electronic intensive care unit (eICU), remote intensivists are available 24/7 to monitor patients in ICU patient rooms as support for on-site staff. Photo courtesy of Philips
For telemedicine encounters occurring in an exam room, equipment placement must be considered with adequate space provided for the telemedicine cart and associated staff members. Photo courtesy of Intouch Health
Screens around physician work stations protect patient privacy at the Mercy Virtual Care Center. Photo courtesy of Mercy
In an electronic intensive care unit (eICU), remote intensivists are available 24/7 to monitor patients in ICU patient rooms as support for on-site staff. Photo courtesy of Philips
This ophthalmoscope includes an attached digital camera that takes both digital photos and video of the retina and anterior segment of the eye. Photo courtesy of AMD Global Telemedicine, ©Stanley Rowin Photography