Remote observation of patients in the intensive care unit online Expected to reduce the burden on the site September 13, 17:20
The use of a system that connects intensive care units of multiple hospitals online and observes the patient's condition from a remote location has begun.
It is expected that the new coronavirus will reduce the burden on medical sites, which are short of labor.
Showa University Hospital in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo connects the intensive care units of the two hospitals online with a dedicated support center so that the condition of about 50 patients can be observed at once.
At the support center, doctors and nurses check the patient's blood pressure and heart rate, and if there are any abnormalities, they will contact the doctors at the hospital.
Using a system developed by a Dutch electronics manufacturer, it is possible to utilize data accumulated overseas and propose appropriate treatment methods according to the condition.
On the other hand, the hospital side can reduce the number of people who observe the patient's condition, so it has the advantage of being able to turn more people into treatment and reduce the burden of work.
Toru Kotani, director of the intensive care unit at Showa University Hospital, said, "While the shortage of doctors for intensive care is serious, the number of patients with the new coronavirus has increased, which has made it even more difficult, but using this system will reduce the burden. I can do it. "
In addition, a hospital in Yokohama City is planning to introduce a system for remotely observing the patient's condition developed by a domestic company from next month, and its use is likely to expand in the future.