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Virtual Outreach

Virtual Outreach. www.med.wright.edu/surg/vo. Justin Fox, MD Resident, General Surgery Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio justin.fox@wright.edu. Overview.

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Virtual Outreach

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  1. Virtual Outreach www.med.wright.edu/surg/vo Justin Fox, MD Resident, General Surgery Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio justin.fox@wright.edu

  2. Overview • Virtual Outreach is a Wiki-formatted telemedicine tool that began as a post-surgical follow-up application for international medical missions. • The initial goal was to establish follow-up when the operating team departed.

  3. Implementation • Prior to the mission, a secure, password protected and monitored website was populated with blank patient templates.

  4. Mission Planning

  5. Mission Use • During the mission, patient templates were updated with demographic information and pre-operative images

  6. Demonstration

  7. Mission Use • On discharge, patients were asked to return to the clinic in 6-weeks so pictures could be taken and the progress monitored. Local surgeons then uploaded comments, complications, and images to the site.

  8. Follow Up

  9. Follow Up • When patient templates were updated, members of the surgical team received automated emails to alert them to follow up information. • Initial implementation allowed for 92% follow up of patients with the ability to report quality, as well as number of procedures.

  10. Other Capabilities • System allows for the free flow of information between providers in a simple to use and easily updated manner. • Within the website, additional features can be used in a secure environment: • Transmission of audio, video, and images • Discussion boards with each template • Live chat with each template

  11. Current Direction • Custom software has been developed and additional web-hosting space has been obtained • We are currently seeking future applications, projects, and collaboration with other institutions • The goal is to offer the software free to those interested in using Wiki-based telemedicine to improve the quality and access to care at home and abroad

  12. Current Projects • Wright State Wound Care seeks to implement Wiki-based telemedicine to bridge the gap between wound care specialists and nursing home patients in the Dayton-Area.

  13. Contact Information • For questions, interest, or comments • Website • http://www.med.wright.edu/surg/vo • Contact • Justin Fox, MD • justin.fox@wright.edu

  14. Virtual Outreach www.med.wright.edu/surg/vo Justin Fox, MD Resident, General Surgery Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio justin.fox@wright.edu

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