scholarly journals Key requirements of a video-call system in a critical care department as discovered during the rapid development of a solution to address COVID-19 visitor restrictions

JAMIA Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irial Conroy ◽  
Aoife Murray ◽  
Frank Kirrane ◽  
Leonie Cullen ◽  
Paul Anglim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Video Quality ◽  
Clinical Staff ◽  
Design Decision ◽  
Patient Privacy ◽  
Tertiary Referral Hospital ◽  
Care Department ◽  
Noise Cancelling ◽  
Call System

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated stringent visitor restrictions in critical care departments worldwide, creating challenges in keeping family members connected to patients and clinical staff. Previous studies have examined how hospitals addressed this challenge by repurposing existing tele-ICU systems or by using personal smartphones as a workaround and have analyzed clinical and family feedback. This case report addresses the experience of rapidly implementing a video-call system in the critical care department of a tertiary referral hospital that had no prior video-call system in place, detailing the key requirements in that setting. The 24 requirements were identified via interviews and surveys to both clinical and technical professionals. The top requirements identified were sound and video quality, usability for clinical staff, call control by staff, and patient privacy. From tailoring a video-call solution for this setting, we learned that video-endpoint selection is a key design decision. The initial proposal was to use wireless tablets, but the selection of a large wired video-endpoint allowed us to better address the requirements in the critical care setting. This was based on several characteristics of the large wired video-endpoint, including: high-fidelity video and sound, with directional noise-cancelling; large touch-screen setup for minimal-click navigation; wired as well as wireless connectivity.

Applied Research of Assessment Methods on Video Quality

2012 ◽  
Vol 262 ◽  
pp. 157-162
Author(s):  
Chong Gu ◽  
Zhan Jun Si
Keyword(s):  
Video Processing ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Video Quality ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Video Data ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Video Encoding ◽  
High Definition

With the rapid development of modern video technology, the range of video applications is increasing, such as online video conferencing, online classroom, online medical, etc. However, due to the quantity of video data is large, video has to be compressed and encoded appropriately, but the encoding process may cause some distortions on video quality. Therefore, how to evaluate the video quality efficiently and accurately is essential in the fields of video processing, video quality monitoring and multimedia video applications. In this article, subjective, and comprehensive evaluation method of video quality were introduced, a video quality assessment system was completed, four ITU recommended videos were encoded and evaluated by Degradation Category Rating (DCR) and Structural Similarity (SSIM) methods using five different formats. After that, comprehensive evaluations with weights were applied. Results show that data of all three evaluations have good consistency; H.264 is the best encoding method, followed by Xvid and wmv8; the higher the encoding bit rate is, the better the evaluations are, but comparing to 1000kbps, the subjective and objective evaluation scores of 1400kbps couldn’t improve obviously. The whole process could also evaluate new encodings methods, and is applicable for high-definition video, finally plays a significant role in promoting the video quality evaluation and video encoding.

scholarly journals Rapid development of interprofessional in situ simulation-based training in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in a tertiary-level hospital in Ireland: initial response and lessons for future disaster preparation

2020 ◽  
pp. bmjstel-2020-000679
Author(s):  
Maya Contreras ◽  
Emer Curran ◽  
Mark Ross ◽  
Peter Moran ◽  
Ann Sheehan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cumulative Number ◽  
In Situ Simulation ◽  
Educational Challenge ◽  
First Case ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Simulation Programme

IntroductionThe first case of COVID-19 in Ireland was diagnosed on 29 February 2020. Within the same week, our Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care at University Hospital Galway began to tackle the educational challenge by developing an  in situ interprofessional simulation programme to prepare staff for the impending outbreak.Principles and approaches used for simulation-based trainingWe describe principles applied to identify core educational and system engineering objectives to prepare healthcare workers (HCWs) for infection control, personal and psychological safety, technical and crisis resource management skills. We discuss application of educational theories, rationale for simulation modes and debriefing techniques.Development of the simulation programme3 anaesthesia (general, obstetric, paediatric) and 1 critical care silo were created. 13 simulated scenarios were developed for teaching as well as for testing workflows specific to the outbreak. To support HCWs and ensure safety, management guidelines, cognitive aids and checklists were developed using simulation. The cumulative number of HCWs trained in simulation was 750 over a 4-week period.Challenges and future directionsDue to the protracted nature of the pandemic, simulation educators should address questions related to sustainability, infection control while delivering simulation, establishment of hybrid programmes and support for psychological preparedness.

scholarly journals Anaesthesia and Critical Care Department at a Major Academic Centre’s Adaptation to Face the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 3539-3552
Author(s):  
Sara Farsi ◽  
Nada Noaman ◽  
Auhood Bukhary ◽  
Wadeeah Bahaziq ◽  
Alaa Sabbahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Care Department

Integrating a pharmacist into an anaesthesiology and critical care department: Is this worthwhile?

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 1491-1498 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Chapuis ◽  
P. Albaladejo ◽  
L. Billon ◽  
C. Catoire ◽  
S. Chanoine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Care Department

A Voluntary On-Call System in Critical Care

1990 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 48N
Author(s):  
EILEEN BOWER JUDSON ◽  
SANDRA R. DICKSON
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Call System

Relatives’ lived experiences of complementary therapies in a critical care department – a phenomenological study

1999 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bebe Brown ◽  
Jenny Barnes ◽  
Margaret Clarke ◽  
Lyn Medwin ◽  
Andrea Hutchinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Care Department
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