THE NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINIAN TELEMEDICINE IN MODERN CONDITIONS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/1681-2786.2020.2.11413Keywords:
telemedicine, telecommunications, information technologies, pandemic, medical consultationAbstract
Purpose: to analyze the degree and necessity of development of telemedicine in modern conditions.
Materials and Methods. Using the method of system analysis, the study of the state and necessity of the use of telemedicine in the leading countries of the world and Ukraine was carried out.
Results. This article analyzes the degree and need for the development of telemedicine in modern conditions. The main types of telemedicine services, the main directions of telemedicine centers are considered. The introduction of telemedicine in the regions of Ukraine and in foreign countries is estimated.
It is optimal to create regional centers around which the telemedicine infrastructure of the region is formed and the system extends to outpatient clinics and medical and obstetric points. Telemedicine centers can be established on the basis of medical institutions, educational or research centers, or as independent commercial or non-commercial organizations.
In military medicine, telemedicine technologies are able to simplify the work of doctors, perform effective management during the evacuation stages, systematize and standardize the quality of medical care.
The use of telemedicine gives positive results for both patients and healthcare professionals. Patients have the opportunity to conduct remote consultations, consultations (teleconferences) by narrow specialists in remote medical institutions, reduce the time of examination, speed up the transfer of information about the results of examinations between different specialized clinics without the need to transport the patient (especially in emergencies).
Telemedicine technologies can be used in almost any medical field: in pediatrics, psychotherapy, dermatology, neurology or resuscitation.
In the context of the fight against COVID-19, more and more medical institutions in Ukraine are joining the format of remote video consultations, which allows to preserve the health of doctors and patients, as well as to interact with doctors and colleagues in particularly difficult cases.
Conclusions. The use of telemedicine in modern realities has become widespread in many countries around the world, regardless of their economic development.
The introduction of telemedicine in Ukraine requires regulatory support, staff training, information support, and its material support falls on public authorities and united territorial communities.
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