Technology to Improve Safety in the ED Infographic-Technology to Improve Safety in the ED Infographic

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Telehealth refers to the delivery of healthcare services using information and communication technologies. It allows for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and injuries. Telehealth has shown to be cost-effective by reducing the number of 911 calls, emergency medical service transports, and visits to the emergency department (ED). It has also been associated with positive clinical outcomes, especially in rural settings, and has proven to be clinically effective across a broad range of medical conditions. Telehealth enables timely interventions for behavioral health and stroke patients, as well as brings blood products closer to patient areas and facilitates the rapid initiation of transfusion. By incorporating built-in security features, telehealth ensures patient identification, blood product selection, and minimizes transfusion reactions. It also promotes evidence-based best practices for proper identification of patient specimens, resulting in a faster and more efficient labeling process as well as a decrease in or elimination of mislabeled specimens. Additionally, telehealth includes electronic verification of medication and the dose ordered, leading to a decrease in medication errors and adverse events. Remote blood bank technology and barcode technology are integral components of telehealth, allowing for secure and real-time access to blood products for transfusion, as well as accurate verification of patient identification and medication barcodes at the point of care and administration. Furthermore, the merging of real-time electronic health records data into validated scoring tools can help forecast overcrowding status in the ED, alert to potential increased workload, and provide accessible data for capacity management teams and administrators. Telehealth, with its various technologies, aims to improve safety in the ED and enhance the overall quality of healthcare delivery.

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Telehealth

healthcare services

cost-effective

emergency department

rural settings

clinical outcomes

blood products

transfusion

patient identification

medication errors