Telemedicine - a tool to create changes

Telemedicine - a tool to create changes
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208
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9783639201291
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The book shows how you can succed in working in a multidiciplinary environment. The results has been created from two phd studies one in health science and one in computer science. The method used in the studies were the research angel of userdriven innovation called Participatory Design. The case was home treatment of patients with diabetic foot ulcers. The results were extremely positive and because of the close cooperation with all stakeholders: expert doctors and nurses, visiting nurses, patients and relatives. Furthermore the industry were active in in the research process creating the needed technology. This study demonstrates the feasibility of home treatment of diabetic foot ulcers by means of telemedicine, virtually moving experts from the hospital to the patient’s home. The hospital expert acquired sufficient information for decision-making and for prescribing treatment at a distance. All involved participants expressed satisfaction and security. Four organisational issues...

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