Telemedicine in the ICU: Clinical Outcomes, Economic Aspects, and Trainee Education

Tele-ICU improves patient safety, mortality and length of stay. This effect is enhanced by continuous and proactive monitoring over episodic involvement, frequent performance reviews as well as close integration of the tele-ICU team with existing bedside team structures. Tele-ICU with added logistics functions has the potential to optimize ICU bed utilization and enhance financial performance …