• Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd · Jan 2014

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    [A limited role for telemedicine on the Dutch intensive care].

    • Armand R J Girbes and Margreeth B Vroom.
    • VU Medisch Centrum, afd. Intensive Care Volwassenen, Amsterdam.
    • Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014 Jan 1;158:A8608.

    AbstractThe use of telecommunication and information technology has evolved rapidly in many areas. However, it has not kept pace for the organisation of medicine. It can be expected that e-Health will revolutionise the landscape of medicine in the coming years. Due to a shortage of intensivists, with the 24/7 availability of an intensivist in less than 30% of ICUs, tele-ICU care has been introduced in the U.S. with proven beneficial effects on patient outcome and economics. This cannot be compared with the Dutch situation where there are short distances between hospitals, ubiquitous, excellent infrastructure for patient transport and a sufficient number of intensivists. Furthermore, an ICU is not only characterised by its own means in terms of human resources and equipment, but also by the 24/7 availability of other (critical) medical specialities in the hospital. The contribution of tele-ICU is therefore limited in the Netherlands but might play a role for second opinions and consultation for highly specialized expertise.

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