Medical Education
In the Medical World, the constant requirement for teaching new
and existing staff is essential. Visual Communications simply
allows more frequent lectures and access to remote experts for
regular training sessions. It also provides safe, hygienic access
to experts performing operations and medical procedures to help new
up and coming health professionals get first-hand experience.
Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
Visual Communications in MDT Meeting rooms allow professionals
from multiple locations to conduct conferences relating to the care
of current patients. The incorporation of tailored Audio Visual
facilities allows presentations of content including high quality
images (from PACS or similar medical imagery system) relating to
patient cases, both locally and over the video link.
Patient Care
Visual Communications offers the ability to provide remote
patient care. Telemedicine, i.e. the ability to diagnose and
resolve medical issues using a video link to the appropriate health
professional can help to overcome geographical and staff
availability barriers. Access to the correct consultant could
potentially life-saving particularly when considering its
applications in acute medical diagnosis.
Operating Theatre Applications
One issue in postgraduate training in surgery is accessibility
to real-time surgical practices for the purpose of skills
development, particularly in new and emerging techniques. Through
Telepresence, connections may be made from Operating theatres to
postgraduate centres, or multiple postgraduate centres to provide
visibility of surgical procedures and access to pre-eminent
surgeons.