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HTF 402 National First Nations Telehealth Research Project

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Attachment 2: Patient Encounter Forms

FIRST NATIONS TELEHEALTH PROJECT: La Romaine

  • PATIENT CODE, DATE OF VISIT, Person who completed the form, Time use of telehealth system began, Time use of telehealth system ended
  • WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PATIENT'S VISIT TO THE HEALTH CENTRE?
    • urgent problem
    • medical or surgical follow-up or medication check
    • health problem
    • routine preventive examination
    • other
  • WHY WAS THE TELEHEALTH SYSTEM USED?
    • confirmation of diagnosis
    • justification of a transfer
    • routine follow-up
    • case management without transfer
    • request for appointment
    • Was there a previous meeting using the telehealth system?
      If so, when?
    • other reason (specify)
  • THE TELEHEALTH DATA WERE TRANSFERRED BY:
    • nurse (name)
    • technician (name)
    • physician (name)
    • patient
    • other
  • WHO RECEIVED THE DATA FROM THE TELEHEALTH SYSTEM REMOTE SITE?
    • nurse family physician
    • medical specialist (what specialty?)
    • other?
    • at which site(s)?
  • If the telehealth service was not available, what would happen with this patient today?
    • No service
    • Wait for visit to La Romaine by the physician/specialist
    • Transfer of patient
    • Other
  • WHAT IS TO BE DONE NOW?
    • No further action is required
    • Follow-up is required
    • Other
    • The patient is to be transferred
    • The patient is to be seen again by the telehealth service
  • WHY WAS THE TELEHEALTH SYSTEM USED?
    • Data transferred by the patient (user of a blood glucose monitor)
    • System used during a visit to the health centre. Specify the reason
    • ECG. Specify the reason
    • Specific examination
      • ears
      • nose
      • throat
      • mouth
      • other:
    • Specify
  • DID ANY LOGISTICAL OR CO-ORDINATION PROBLEMS ARISE IN THE USE OF TELEHEALTH?
    • No
    • Yes. Specify the reason
  • DID ANY PROBLEMS ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH:
    • the operation of the equipment?
    • the recording and storing of data?
    • interpretation by the staff at the remote site?
    • access to the telehealth system?
    • transmission time?
    • data transmission?
    • image quality?
    • Other
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT
  • PLEASE FAX THE DULY COMPLETED FORM TO 514-398-1531.
    If you have any questions, call 514-398-3247.

SOUTHEND TELEHEALTH SESSION FORM FAX TO: 514-398-1531

DATE OF VISIT, TIME SESSION BEGAN, Time telehealth system disconnected, PERSON COMPLETING FORM, Time telehealth system connected, TIME SESSION ENDED

  • WHY WAS THE TELEHEALTH SYSTEM USED?
    • Patient care: FILL IN BOX 1
    • Patient education: FILL IN BOX 2
    • Staff/community education or development : FILL IN BOX 3
    • 0ther: WRITE DETAILS ON BACK OF FORM
  • BOX 1: PATIENT CARE
    • urgent health problem OR
  • PATIENT CODE
    • non-urgent health problem
  • Who was there at the telehealth session? In Southend
    • Patient, Health centre nurse, CHR, Mental health worker, Physician, Translator, Family Member, Other
  • Other site: where?
    • Family physician, Psychologist, Specialist Type, Nurse, Health educator, Social worker, counselor, Translator, Family Member, Other
  • What was done during the session?
    • Specialist consult
      • to discuss or confirm diagnosis, to follow up on previous, to discuss case management, Other
    • Other patient care: describe
  • What will happen next?
    • No further action is required
    • Follow-up is required
      • with telehealth, without telehealth
    • Patient is to be transferred to, Other, Did this session result in avoiding a patient transfer? (Yes/No/Maybe)
  • BOX 2: PATIENT EDUCATION
    • individual OR group session, how many attended? Where? Telehealth office OR Mental health room
  • What was done during the session?
    • Diabetes education, what topics?
      • Diet/nutrition, Smoking, Insulin, Foot care, Hypertension
      • Exercise, Alcohol, Glucose monitoring, Counseling or support, Other
      • Other patient education , what topics?
  • BOX 3: STAFF/COMMUNITY EDUCATION OR DEVELOPMENT
    • Who was there at the telehealth session?
      • In Southend, Other site: where?
        • Staff : how many?, Community members: how many?, Translator, Other
        • Psychologist, Diabetes educator, Other educator, Nurse, Social worker, counselor, Translator, Family Member, Other:
  • What topics were covered during the session?
    • Briefly describe
  • WERE THERE ANY PROBLEMS IN SCHEDULING OR COORDINATING THE TELEHEALTH VISIT?
    • No/Yes, Describe
    • Establishing communication?, No/Yes
      • At what speed were you able to connect?
        • 112, 128, 168, 224, 256, 336, 384
      • Maintaining communication?, No/Yes
      • Operating the camera?, No/Yes
      • Sound quality?, No/Yes
      • Visual quality?, No/Yes
      • Other technical problems?
  • ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON THIS TELEHEALTH SESSION
  • PLEASE FAX THE COMPLETED FORMS TO: 514-398-1531
    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE CALL GENEVIEVE AT 514-398-3247

BERENS RIVER TELEHEALTH SESSION FORM FAX TO: 514-398-1531

PATIENT CODE, DATE OF VISIT, Time telehealth system disconnected, PERSON COMPLETING FORM, Time telehealth system connected, TIME SESSION ENDED

  • WHY WAS THE TELEHEALTH SYSTEM USED?
    • Patient care: BOX 1, Patient education: BOX 2, Continuing education: BOX 3, 0ther: WRITE ON BACK OF FORM
  • BOX 1: PATIENT CARE
  • Who was there at the telehealth session?
    • In Berens River
      • Patient, Health centre nurse, CHR, Mental health worker, Physician, Translator, Family Member, Other
    • In Winnipeg
      • Infectious disease specialist, Psychiatrist, Pediatrician, Gynecologist/obstet., Nurse, Health educator, Social worker, counselor, Translator, Family Member, Other:
  • What was done during the session?
    • Specialist consult
      • to discuss or confirm diagnosis, to follow up on previous visit or on test results
    • to discuss case management (medication review/adjustment)
      • Other:
    • Prenatal care, Other patient care: describe
  • What will happen next?
    • No further action is required
    • Follow-up is required
      • with telehealth, without telehealth
    • Patient is to be transferred to
    • Other
    • Did this session result in avoiding a patient transfer? (Yes/No/Maybe)
  • BOX 2: PATIENT EDUCATION
    • individual OR group session - how many attended?
  • What was done during the session?
    • Diabetes education - what topics?
      • Diet/nutrition, Smoking, Insulin, Foot care, Hypertension
      • Exercise, Alcohol, Glucose monitoring, Counseling or support, Other
    • Other patient education - what topics?
  • BOX 3: CONTINUING EDUCATION
    • individual OR group session - how many attended?
  • Who was there at the telehealth session?
    • In Berens River
      • Staff : how many?, Community members:how many?, In Berens River, Translator, Other
    • In Winnipeg
      • Specialist, Psychologist, Diabetes educator, Other educator, Nurse, Social worker, counselor, Translator, Other
  • What topics were covered during the session?
    • Briefly describe:
  • WERE THERE ANY PROBLEMS IN SCHEDULING OR COORDINATING THE TELEHEALTH VISIT?
    • No/Yes - Describe:
  • WERE THERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH ?
    • Establishing communication? (No/Yes)
    • Maintaining communication? (No/Yes)
    • Operating the camera? (No/Yes)
    • Sound quality? (No/Yes)
    • Visual quality? (No/Yes)
    • Other technical problems?
  • SUMMARY OF DOCTOR'S COMMENTS
  • ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON THIS TELEHEALTH SESSION
  • PLEASE FAX THE COMPLETED FORMS TO: 514-398-1531
    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS PLEASE CALL 514-398-3247

Telehealth Research Project In Fort Chipewyan, Alberta

Monthly Report for the Month of

DESCRIPTION -- STATS

  • TOTAL NUMBERS FOR THE MONTH
    • Total number of sessions for the month
    • Total number of rehabilitation clients seen this month
    • Total number of patients that used Televisitation
    • Total number of family/friends that used Televisitation
  • SPEECH THERAPY
    • Total number of Speech sessions
    • How many of these were Telehealth
    • Total number of Speech clients seen this month
  • PHYSIOTHERAPY
    • Total number of Physiotherapy sessions
    • How many of these were Telehealth
    • Total number of Physiotherapy clients seen this month
  • OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
    • Total number of Occupational sessions
    • How many of these were Telehealth
    • Total number of Occupational clients seen this month
  • TELEVISITATION
    • Total number of Televisitation sessions
    • Total number of maintenance/tests/demos of Telehealth sessions

PROGRESS NOTES:
A= Initial Assessment
B= Ongoing Therapy
C= Adjustment of Therapy
D= Reassessment
E= No therapy needed
F= Discharged
G= Other

SLP Clients - ST-, PT Clients - PT-, OT Clients - OT -

Last Updated: 2005-04-08 Top