Mannion L, Fahy T J, Duffy C, Broderick M, Gethins E
Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland.
J Telemed Telecare. 1998;4 Suppl 1:62-3. doi: 10.1258/1357633981931498.
A telemedicine link was established in 1996 between the island of Inishmore and the department of psychiatry in University College Hospital, Galway. The link was mainly used to facilitate emergency consultations between patients on the island and the duty psychiatrist, always at the request of the island's general practitioner. Nine patients were referred for assessment in this manner over eight months. Three patients had their first psychiatric contact and assessment through the video-link, and were followed up as outpatients via the link to eventual resolution of the episode of illness and discharge at the outpatient clinic. Our experience has been that videoconferencing systems are acceptable and satisfactory for patients and staff alike.
1996年，在伊尼什莫尔岛与戈尔韦大学学院医院的精神科之间建立了远程医疗联系。该联系主要用于应岛上全科医生的请求，为岛上患者与值班精神科医生之间的紧急会诊提供便利。在八个月的时间里，有九名患者通过这种方式被转介进行评估。三名患者通过视频链接首次进行了精神科接触和评估，并通过该链接作为门诊患者接受随访，直至疾病发作最终得到解决并在门诊诊所出院。我们的经验是，视频会议系统对患者和工作人员来说都是可以接受且令人满意的。
