Although most cases can be dealt with in online clinics, there are some cases that you should not deal with there. Here are some specifics.
Aiming to give some patient groups an advantage over others by making it easier for them to see doctors, e-clinics were developed. However, are there any situations that shouldn't be handled in an e-clinic?
Cases that do not like to be dealt with in electronic clinics
E-clinics may not be useful for all patients' cases. You shouldn't treat the following conditions in e-clinics:
- Patients whose medical history cannot be obtained
Some patients come to the online clinics with cases that require accurate diagnosis but have no knowledge of the prior case or diagnosis.
Dealing with the patient via electronic clinics is not advised in that circumstance. Rather, it is recommended to try to obtain the sick record from the previous doctor’s clinic, or to build a new sick record inside the actual clinic, in order to ensure that an accurate diagnosis is provided.
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- serious cases
Serious cases should not be handled in electronic clinics; instead, the patient should be invited to the real clinic for a diagnosis.
When a serious case is examined through electronic clinics, the patient is at risk for a misdiagnosis, which could make the situation even more serious, especially when these cases are highly sensitive.
- Emergency
Only in rare circumstances, such as when the medical ambulance team is running late and cannot reach the patient in time to administer first aid, can emergency cases be viewed through electronic clinics. In this situation, the doctor can stay with the patient and give him the most crucial instructions and instructions until the ambulance arrives.
If the patient has an emergency that necessitates it, he or she should be instructed to go to the emergency room at the closest physical clinic or hospital.
- Unavailability of electronic appointment techniques for the patient
It is advised against scheduling an appointment electronically if the patient does not have access to such technology because failing to see the patient will make it difficult to accurately diagnose their condition.
The same holds true for the patient's weak Internet connection, which can be determined by the poor video or sound quality that accompanies the video during the call, which makes it impossible to clearly diagnose the patient.
- complex cases
There are some cases that you shouldn't handle in online clinics, like complex cases that make it difficult for the doctor to accurately diagnose the patient.
In order to prevent rushing the diagnosis and inadvertently harming the patient, cases that the doctor feels need direct examination and cannot be diagnosed via video calls must be transferred to the actual clinics right away.
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- the patient's symptoms getting worse and not responding to treatment
It is recommended to transfer the patient to the actual clinic in the event that the patient's condition was previously diagnosed, treatment was prescribed for him, and the patient did not respond to treatment or the condition worsened.
If a patient does not respond to treatment, there may be a problem with the diagnosis or recommended course of action. If the doctor does not reevaluate the situation, this could result in the problem getting worse.
Conclusion
Are electronic clinics appropriate in every situation? There are some cases that you should not treat in electronic clinics, including serious cases, emergency cases, and cases that are challenging to diagnose remotely. Electronic clinics are not appropriate for all cases.