How telemedicine can help schools

John Gregory | February 01, 2017 | Health Exec | Precision Medicine

Telemedicine programs at public schools can give new options to pediatric patients when their parents aren’t available. The Washington Post reports on one such example at Ducketts Lane Elementary School in Elkridge, Maryland.

A second-grader came into the nurse’s office experiencing an asthma attack, but the student’s parents hadn’t yet delivered her medication.

Rather than rely on a parent who was at work an hour away or send the child to the emergency room, nurse Veronica DeSimone used a telemedicine link to Howard County General Hospital, where a physician could examine the student with a digital stethoscope.

Confirming DeSimone’s diagnosis, the doctor directed her to administer the medication. Ten minutes later, the student was back in class.

For more on the barriers can stifle telemedicine’s growth into schools, click on the link below:

Telemedicine gains popularity in schools, connects ailing students with doctors

John Gregory, Senior Writer

John joined TriMed in 2016, focusing on healthcare policy and regulation. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, he worked at FM News Chicago and Rivet News Radio, and worked on the state government and politics beat for the Illinois Radio Network. Outside of work, you may find him adding to his never-ending graphic novel collection.

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