School-Based Telemedicine: Perceptions about a Telemedicine Model of Care

Tye, M.L.; Honey, M.; Day, K.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 245: 1239

2017


ISSN/ISBN: 1879-8365
PMID: 29295326
Document Number: 694867
A school-based store-and-forward telemedicine program, which is delivered to school children by school staff is an acceptable model of care for treating skin infections. This indicates that non-clinicians have potential to play a key role in telemedicine. Benefits include empowerment and role redefinition of staff, and potential improvements in health awareness of children, with no major issues perceived in the current program.

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