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3 Benefits of Bringing Telemedicine into Your Critical Care/ICU
As patient acuity rises—signifying more complex and urgent medical needs—ICU staff often find themselves stretched thin. Telemedicine solutions, such as Avel eCare ICU, can significantly alleviate this challenge. Avel eCare ICU provides real-time access to board certified intensivists and critical care nurses, ensuring immediate support during critical situations as well as physician consults and round-the-clock monitoring that identifies patient trends. By enabling remote consultations with our experienced critical care team, hospitals can better manage higher-acuity patients, allowing on-site teams to focus on delivering high-quality care without feeling overwhelmed.This support is crucial, especially when patient acuity or volumes surge. With telemedicine, hospitals can maintain quality care standards and reduce the risk of burnout among ICU staff, improving overall morale and retention.
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Traditionally, when a hospital's ICU lacks the capacity or expertise to manage high-acuity patients, transfers to other facilities are necessary. This process can be risky for patients, takes the patient away from their home community and support system and represents a loss of inpatient revenue for the hospital. By integrating telemedicine, hospitals can provide more advanced care remotely, reducing the need for some transfers and allowing more patients to receive care on-site.
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