Telemedicine for inpatient dermatology consultations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Inpatient Telehealth Tools to Enhance Communication and Decrease Personal Protective Equipment Consumption during Disaster Situations: A Case Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…[7][8][9][10][11] Various medical specialties took notice and increased utilization of inpatient telemedicine for consultations such as palliative care, orthopedic surgery, urology, and dermatology. [12][13][14][15] One recent study used video systems, mobile devices, and digital stethoscopes to reduce both PPE use and exposure of health care workers in the intensive care unit (ICU). 16 These actions are in line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation that hospitals develop protocols to manage patients with COVID-19 using telehealth or telemedicine methods as part of a comprehensive preparedness checklist.…”

Resuming work gradually in the context of COVID ‐19: Experience from a tertiary dermatology department in China

“…The authors declare no conflict of interest. Keyun Tang 1,2 Hanlin Zhang 1,2 Hongzhong Jin 1 1 Department of Dermatology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital,…”

“…Our hospital took active measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection, including curtailing large gatherings, suspending routinely outpatient services, and implementing telemedicine consults. 1 On 10 February 2020, dermatologic clinics began to run on, with only two outpatient units per day. Two types of patients were allowed in dermatologic clinics after triage: patients diagnosed with severe or urgent diseases, such as drug eruption, severe psoriasis, and acute urticaria; patients who need follow-up with long-term use of immunosuppressant or biologics.…”

Inpatient teledermatology in the era of COVID-19 and the importance of the complete skin examination

“…1 For dermatology hospitalists, the viral pandemic necessitated the creation of original work-flow algorithms designed to balance the risk of exposure and resource consumption with the unique needs of hospitalized patients with skin disease. 2 Teleconsultation was identified as a valuable tool; however, this modality necessitates the shift of vital components of dermatology consultation to the referring provider, including meaningful and complete skin examination, as well as procurement of appropriate, quality images. This is an important limitation and an area for opportunity and education, as highlighted by the following case.…”