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Latournerie G, Dehours É, Roux P, Houze Cerfon CH, Balen F. Teleconsultation at Sea and Acute Wound Management Onboard. Telemed J E Health 2022; 29:569-575. [PMID: 36040395 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: The French Tele-Medical Assistance Service (TMAS) provides medical teleconsultation for any ship at sea. At the end of the consultation, the doctor decides whether the problem can be taken care of onboard or not. In this study, we determined the factors associated with the decision for disembarkation or evacuation in case of wounds. Methods: We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study between 2011 and 2019 from consultations with the French TMAS. The inclusion criterion was the presence of an acute wound. Results: One thousand six patients (n = 1,006) were analyzed and 586 (58%) patients were disembarked or evacuated. Factors associated with disembarkation or evacuation are wound characteristics (severity and location), the onboard staff's medical training, the availability of photography, and the ship's location. Wound severity is a risk factor for disembarkation or evacuation. The availability of photography, staff with advanced training, and being at >1 day of navigation from a harbor are protective factors against being disembarked or evacuated. Conclusion: The added value of photography and an update of medium medical training could increase the number of wounds taken care of onboard.
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- Department of Emergency, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,French Maritime Tele-Medical Assistance Service, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Emergency, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,French Maritime Tele-Medical Assistance Service, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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Haas EJ, Casey ML, Furek A, Aldrich K, Ragsdale T, Crosswy S, Moore SM. Lessons Learned from the Development and Demonstration of a PPE Inventory Monitoring System for US Hospitals. Health Secur 2021; 19:582-591. [PMID: 34757851 DOI: 10.1089/hs.2021.0098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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An international system should be established to support personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory monitoring, particularly within the healthcare industry. In this article, the authors discuss the development and 15-week deployment of a proof-of-concept prototype that included the use of a Healthcare Trust Data Platform to secure and transmit PPE-related data. Seventy-eight hospitals participated, including 66 large hospital systems, 11 medium-sized hospital systems, and a single hospital. Hospitals reported near-daily inventory information for N95 respirators, surgical masks, and face shields, ultimately providing 159 different PPE model numbers. Researchers cross-checked the data to ensure the PPE could be accurately identified. In cases where the model number was inaccurately reported, researchers corrected the numbers whenever possible. Of the PPE model numbers reported, 74.2% were verified-60.5% of N95 respirators, 40.0% of face shields, and 84.0% of surgical masks. The authors discuss the need to standardize how PPE is reported, possible aspects of a PPE data standard, and standards groups who may assist with this effort. Having such PPE data standards would enable better communication across hospital systems and assist in emergency preparedness efforts during pandemics or natural disasters.
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- Emily J Haas
- Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA. Megan L. Casey, RN, MPH, is a Lieutenant Commander, US Public Health Service, and a Nurse Epidemiologist, NPPTL, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV. Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, is Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Center for Medical Interoperability, and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Tommy Ragsdale, MBA, is Director of Trust Platform Services and Spencer Crosswy, MS, is a Senior Architect; both at the Center for Medical Interoperability, Nashville, TN
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- Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA. Megan L. Casey, RN, MPH, is a Lieutenant Commander, US Public Health Service, and a Nurse Epidemiologist, NPPTL, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV. Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, is Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Center for Medical Interoperability, and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Tommy Ragsdale, MBA, is Director of Trust Platform Services and Spencer Crosswy, MS, is a Senior Architect; both at the Center for Medical Interoperability, Nashville, TN
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- Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA. Megan L. Casey, RN, MPH, is a Lieutenant Commander, US Public Health Service, and a Nurse Epidemiologist, NPPTL, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV. Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, is Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Center for Medical Interoperability, and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Tommy Ragsdale, MBA, is Director of Trust Platform Services and Spencer Crosswy, MS, is a Senior Architect; both at the Center for Medical Interoperability, Nashville, TN
| | - Kelly Aldrich
- Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA. Megan L. Casey, RN, MPH, is a Lieutenant Commander, US Public Health Service, and a Nurse Epidemiologist, NPPTL, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV. Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, is Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Center for Medical Interoperability, and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Tommy Ragsdale, MBA, is Director of Trust Platform Services and Spencer Crosswy, MS, is a Senior Architect; both at the Center for Medical Interoperability, Nashville, TN
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- Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA. Megan L. Casey, RN, MPH, is a Lieutenant Commander, US Public Health Service, and a Nurse Epidemiologist, NPPTL, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV. Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, is Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Center for Medical Interoperability, and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Tommy Ragsdale, MBA, is Director of Trust Platform Services and Spencer Crosswy, MS, is a Senior Architect; both at the Center for Medical Interoperability, Nashville, TN
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- Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA. Megan L. Casey, RN, MPH, is a Lieutenant Commander, US Public Health Service, and a Nurse Epidemiologist, NPPTL, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV. Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, is Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Center for Medical Interoperability, and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Tommy Ragsdale, MBA, is Director of Trust Platform Services and Spencer Crosswy, MS, is a Senior Architect; both at the Center for Medical Interoperability, Nashville, TN
| | - Susan M Moore
- Emily J. Haas, PhD, is a Research Health Scientist; Alexa Furek, MPH, is an ORISE Research Fellow; and Susan M. Moore, PhD, is Associate Director for Science; all in the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA. Megan L. Casey, RN, MPH, is a Lieutenant Commander, US Public Health Service, and a Nurse Epidemiologist, NPPTL, NIOSH, Morgantown, WV. Kelly Aldrich, DNP, MS, RN-BC, FHIMSS, is Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Center for Medical Interoperability, and Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Tommy Ragsdale, MBA, is Director of Trust Platform Services and Spencer Crosswy, MS, is a Senior Architect; both at the Center for Medical Interoperability, Nashville, TN
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