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Digital cardiovascular care in COVID-19 pandemic: A potential alternative?
Atul Kaushik1, Surendra Patel2, Kalika Dubey3
1Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, India.
Insights
Digital health tools offer a safe alternative for managing cardiovascular patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the need for in-person visits to overwhelmed healthcare facilities.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Digital Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Background:
- Cardiovascular patients face elevated risks of COVID-19 infection during healthcare visits.
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates alternative monitoring and management strategies for cardiovascular conditions.
- Overwhelmed healthcare systems require innovative solutions to manage non-COVID-19 patient populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utility of digital health solutions for cardiovascular care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of digital health services in cardiovascular care.
- Analysis of published studies on telemedicine, AI, and wearable technology.
Main Results:
- Digital health tools, including telemedicine and AI, show promise for cardiovascular patient management.
- Smartwatches and web-based applications offer convenient monitoring options.
- Robotic telemedicine carts can facilitate remote patient interaction.
Conclusions:
- Digital health represents a safe and effective alternative for managing cardiovascular patients amidst the pandemic.
- Integrating digital health can alleviate pressure on healthcare facilities during infectious disease outbreaks.
- The adoption of digital health technologies is crucial for resilient cardiovascular care systems.
Background:
Cardiovascular patients are at increased risk of acquiring coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection while their visit to healthcare facilities. There is a need for alternative tools for optimal monitoring and management of cardiovascular patients in the present pandemic situation. Digital health care may prove to be a new revolutionary tool to protect cardiovascular patients from coronavirus disease by avoiding routine visits to health care facilities that are already overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
Methods:
To evaluate the role of digital health care in the present era of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have reviewed the published literature on digital health services providing cardiovascular care.
Results And Conclusion:
Digital health including telemedicine services, robotic telemedicine carts, use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, use of digital gadgets like smartwatches and web-based applications may be a safe alternative for the management of cardiovascular patients in the present pandemic situation.
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