Sanches Elijah E, de Jongh Frank W, Ingels Koen J A O, Pouwels Sjaak
Department of Plastic-, Reconstructive and Hand- Surgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Eur J Plast Surg. 2021;44(4):429-434. doi: 10.1007/s00238-021-01802-8. Epub 2021 Feb 13.
During the current Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of changes had to be made in the care of patients with facial nerve paralysis (FNP). FNP is a life-changing condition with effects on both physical (both esthetic and functional) and psychological aspects of the patient's life. Telemedicine could be a suitable alternative in the therapy for these patients, since it is often not possible to travel to outpatient clinics or to have normal face-to-face appointments with treating physicians because of pandemic restrictions. This review provides an overview of the current literature in the treatment of FNP during the pandemic and the role of telemedicine/e-Health. Secondly, we will discuss the challenges and pitfalls of implementing e-Health and telemedicine applications in clinical practice. Level of evidence: Not ratable.
在当前的新冠疫情期间，面神经麻痹（FNP）患者的护理工作不得不做出诸多改变。FNP是一种改变生活的病症，会对患者生活的身体方面（包括美观和功能）以及心理方面产生影响。远程医疗可能是这些患者治疗的合适替代方案，因为由于疫情限制，患者往往无法前往门诊诊所或与主治医生进行常规的面对面预约。本综述概述了疫情期间FNP治疗的当前文献以及远程医疗/电子健康的作用。其次，我们将讨论在临床实践中实施电子健康和远程医疗应用的挑战与陷阱。证据级别：不可评级。
