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UNSPECIFIED (2003) An evaluation of the west Surrey telemedicine monitoring project. In: 10th International Conference on Telemedicine and Telecare, LONDON, ENGLAND, JAN 29-30, 2003. Published in: JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE, 9 (Suppl. 1). S39-S41. ISSN 1357-633X.
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Abstract
We conducted a three-month pilot study of a home monitoring service for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Fifty-five patients were recruited. They transmitted physiological data to a monitoring centre once a day. During the period of the study, 36 escalations were reported to have occurred. Of these, 29 (81%) were managed at home; the other 7 (19%) resulted in acute admission after emergency telephone calls. Although only a small number of patients were involved for a relatively short period of time, there was evidence of a substantial (approximately 50%) decrease in rates of hospital admission. The service was highly acceptable to the patients.
Item Type: | Conference Item (UNSPECIFIED) | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE | ||||
Publisher: | ROYAL SOC MEDICINE PRESS LTD | ||||
ISSN: | 1357-633X | ||||
Official Date: | 2003 | ||||
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Volume: | 9 | ||||
Number: | Suppl. 1 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 3 | ||||
Page Range: | S39-S41 | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Title of Event: | 10th International Conference on Telemedicine and Telecare | ||||
Location of Event: | LONDON, ENGLAND | ||||
Date(s) of Event: | JAN 29-30, 2003 |
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