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The integration of telehealth in antenatal anesthesia consults
Katelyn Scharf1, Paloma Toledo2
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
Telehealth is a popular way for health care providers to connect with patients and is utilized by anesthesiologists across the world for preoperative evaluations. The purpose of this review is to outline the latest literature about telehealth use within obstetric anesthesia.
Recent Findings:
Utilization of telehealth significantly increased during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and has proven to be a useful and reliable way to conduct antenatal obstetric anesthesia consultations in high-risk patient groups. Recent publications indicate the reliability and utility of telehealth, especially to reach remote patient populations. This can help anesthesiologists reach patients referred to tertiary centers from remote areas, which can improve the quality and safety of patient care. Furthermore, with hospital-provided infrastructure, the majority of obstetric patients are able to connect with providers via telehealth.
Summary:
Obstetric anesthesiologists play a pivotal role in the perioperative planning for high-risk pregnant women, and telehealth can serve as a tool to make this easier and more efficient with high patient and provider satisfaction.
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