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1 online resource (xxv, 411 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Telemedicine for Trauma, Emergencies, and Disaster Management; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Historical Notes on Telem edicine; Chapter 2 Evolution of Telemedicine in the Space Program and Earth Applications; Chapter 3 Trauma and Disasters as a Worldwide Problem: An Overview; Chapter 4 Communication Technologies: An Overview of Telemedicine Connectivity; Chapter 5 Videoconferencing as a Clinical Tool for Surgeons; Chapter 6 Wireless Technologies: Potential Use in Emergencies and Disasters. |
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Chapter 23 Sociotechnical and Organizational Challenges to Wide E-Health ImplementationChapter 24 Educational Aspects of Telemedicine forTrauma, Critical Care, and Emergency Management; Chapter 25 Keeping Up with Industry Development in Telemedicine; List of Acronyms; Glossary; About the Editor; List of Contributors; Index. |
| Summary |
Telemedicine has evolved to become an important field of medicine and healthcare, involving everything from simple patient care to actual performance of operations at a distance. This groundbreaking volume addresses the complex technical and clinical development in the management of trauma, disaster, and emergency situations using telemedicine. The book explains how telemedicine and related technologies can be used to effectively handle a wide range of scenarios, from a situation as small as a car crash, to major disasters such as an earthquake. Professionals find critical discussions on the p. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Telecommunication in medicine.
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Telecommunication in medicine. |
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Emergency management.
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Emergency management. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Latifi, Rifat.
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Poropatich, Ronald.
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Hadeed, George J.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Telemedicine for Trauma, Emergencies, and Disaster Management. Artech House 2010 9781607839972 (OCoLC)654313454 |
| ISBN |
9781607839989 (electronic book) |
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1607839989 (electronic book) |
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9781607839972 |
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1607839970 |
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