Telemedicine-Based Burn Research Initiative: Longitudinal Outcomes of Patients
Abstract
As of 19 December, the research team has submitted the research proposal to the Brooke Army Medical Center Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB approved the proposal. Consent forms created in English were then translated into Spanish. Instrument packets were created in English and translated into Spanish by a certified translator. All instruments were professionally printed. The consultant for the project was hired and telemedicine equipment was evaluated by the consultant based on clinical requirements defined by the research team. The Starview 2000 ProSeries II Videophone was selected for this study and 25 units in hardened carry cases were purchased from the vendor. These telemedicine units were configured for ease of patient use. All units have arrived and are in the process of being tested before being given to patients. The research assistant (RA) was hired and will begin work full-time on the project starting Jan 5, 2004. He worked part-time during the initial phase of this study in order to be trained by the consultant and the research team in the use of the burn study instruments, the telemedicine equipment, and the Telemedicine Perceptions Questionnaire. The RA created an Excel spreadsheet to track all equipment by serial number.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA421017
Entities
People
- Alfredo Montalvo