The Digital Doc in the Emergency Department: The solution for patient care in the Covid-19 pandemic?

Quasi experimental study with before-after design of digital communication in the ED. Contact isolation of patients has negative impact on patient’s psychological well-being, safety and satisfaction. Furthermore, it is advised to limit patient contact because the supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) are limited. Digital consultation is therefore recommended. Digital consultation, or telemedicine, means a healthcare worker has video contact with the patient while the patient is in a contact isolation room. The effect of digital consultation has not been studied yet.
Aim: Does digital consultation reduce PPE use in the ED in patients treated in contact isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic, and does digital consultation improve patient’s well-being (e.g. Hospital Anxiety, patient satisfaction)?

Telemedicine will reduce personal protection equipment. Furthermore it could benefit patients' well-being

The primary outcome is measured during ED visit. Physician and nurse note how often they go inside the room in PPE, till the patient is discharged.
The secondary outcome is measured at the end of the ED visit. The patient is asked to fill in the HAD-A anxiety score and Pickers Patient Satisfaction-15 Quetionairy

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