Question

You and three of your friends decide to hike the Appalachian Trail, a 2175-mile trail running from Georgia to Maine, starting when school ends for the year in June. A month into the trip, two of your friends realize they need to get summer jobs and quit the trail. You and your other friend decide to continue. As you are hiking Clingmans Dome in Tennessee (the highest elevation), you stumble on a rock and fall 14 feet down the mountainside. When you reach the plateau, you realize you cannot put any weight on your right leg. What do you do? Make sure to include Telemedicine options vou can use to help you out of the situation.

Answer 1

Answer:

The things to do:

a. Lie down flat.

b. Call your friend on phone to inform him of the situation, if he is not already aware.

c. Instruct him to call the rescue team and a helicopter ambulance.

d. Make a video call to your doctor and ask her for first aid instructions.  She can use HIPAA compliant video-conferencing tools to initiate consultations and treatment with you from the far distance.

e. Follow your doctor's instructions.

Explanation:

Telemedicine is the extension of medical services to patients in remote places.  This practise is facilitated by the use of telecommunication devices and telemedical equipment.  Telemedicine is made possible by technological advancements.  Many healthcare practitioners have embraced the practice and offer their patients telemedical services as the need arises.

Modern technology has enabled doctors to consult patients by using HIPAA compliant video-conferencing tools.

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which was enacted by the 104th United States Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996.  The Act encourages Healthcare access to remote patients, medical consultation and treatment portability, and secures health information, among others.