Verbraecken Johan
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Multidisciplinary Sleep Disorders Centre, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, Edegem, Antwerp 2650, Belgium.
Sleep Med Clin. 2016 Dec;11(4):445-459. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2016.08.007. Epub 2016 Sep 23.
Telemedicine as a means of remote patient-physician interaction is growing and virtual consultations with sleep specialists are feasible. Potential benefits of telemedicine include improved access to health care, reduced waiting time for appointments, and increased adherence to treatment plans. Telematic communications and new information technologies could also be useful to establish diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. It is important to install cost-efficient technologies for an initial simple diagnosis, rapid treatment initiation and for long-term monitoring of treatment adherence and compliance. Diagnostic telemedicine applications include telemonitored polysomnography, long-term polygraphic monitoring, and remote continuous positive airway pressure titration and monitoring.
远程医疗作为患者与医生远程互动的一种方式正在不断发展，与睡眠专家进行虚拟会诊是可行的。远程医疗的潜在益处包括改善医疗服务可及性、减少预约等待时间以及提高对治疗计划的依从性。远程通信和新信息技术对于制定诊断和治疗策略也可能有用。安装具有成本效益的技术对于进行初步简单诊断、快速开始治疗以及长期监测治疗依从性和合规性很重要。诊断性远程医疗应用包括远程监测多导睡眠图、长期多导记录监测以及远程持续气道正压通气滴定和监测。
