远程医疗在烧伤领域的应用现状与展望

Application status and prospects of telemedicine in the field of burns

远程医疗是指2个或多个医疗机构运用通讯、计算机及网络技术,为患者提供远程诊断、治疗与护理的医疗方式。烧伤损害的特性决定了其应用远程医疗的必要性和可行性。本文综述了远程医疗在国内外烧伤领域的应用现状,分析了该技术在烧伤领域的应用意义以及存在的问题,并对远程医疗在烧伤外科的应用前景进行了展望。

Telemedicine refers to two or more medical institutions using communication, computer, and network technology to provide remote diagnosis, treatment, and care for patients. The necessity and feasibility of applying telemedicine are determined by the characteristics of burn injury. This paper reviewed the application of telemedicine in burn surgery at home and abroad, then analyzed the significance and problems of using this technology in the field of burns, finally forecasted the future of application of telemedicine in burn surgery.