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Telemedicine Adds Value
to
Emergency Ambulance Services
Ofer Atzmon
Aerotel Medical Systems (Israel)
Med-e-Tel
Luxembourg, 16 April, 2010
Aerotel Medical Systems
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• A global supplier of personal telemedicine systems
• Modular, mobile & home based solutions
• Technology powering many successful telemedicine
services
• Based in Israel
• A client base in 50+ countries
Abstract
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• We present three case studies describing the use of tele-
cardiology devices by ambulance services
• Product description
• Service description
• Benefits
• Conclusions
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Acoustic Transmission of ECG
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Taking ECG with
HeartView™
Acoustic transmission of
ECG via phone
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(fixed or mobile)
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Heartline™ Receiving System (HRS™)
HeartView™ Tele-Cardiology System
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Case study 1: Italy
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• Tele-Cardiology service for 118 (emergency
service) in the region of Puglia, Italy
• Service operated by: Cardio On Line Europe
• Equipment and software provided by: Aerotel
Medical Systems
• Service started: October 2004
• Data for the period Oct 2004 – Feb 2010
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27 First Aid Points
BARI
BRINDISI
TARANTO
FOGGIA
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175
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164 Ambulances (118 Service)
33 Points of Early Intervention (Summer)
12 Medical Cars
1 Medical boat
End Users in the Region (as of Feb 2010)
LECCE
Service Operation
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The operator transmits the
recorded signal by telephone
to the 24x7 Tele-cardiology
center
The operator is using the
ECG device to record the
ECG of the patient in 50
seconds
The receiving center analyzes the
ECG trace providing a real-time
phone consultation between a
specialist doctor and the
ambulance staff
An ECG report is faxed
to the 118 center
The ECG is displayed
in real time via the
Internet to all
authorized parties
ECG Transmissions by Month (Oct 2004 – Feb 2010)
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600
847936 1000
1075
1114
10891176
13241379
1542
1334
17681707
2026
2264
2188
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2783
3094
25082657
29903182
3224
3021
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3411
4261 4284
3396
3648 3708
41084149
40924225
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3810
4366
4778
3822
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4394
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Breakdown of ECG Results
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NORMALI; 122.896; 54,34%PATOLOGIE GRAVI;
38.991; 17,3%
PATOLOGIE MINORI; 64.101; 28,36%
54% Normal –
No Action Taken
28% Minor Pathology –
No Immediate Action Needed
17% Serious Pathology –
Immediate Hospital Admission
Reported Benefits
• Empowerment of ambulance staff
• Immediate professional response in case of acute
conditions
• Avoid unnecessary hospital admissions
• Immediate identification and treatment of critical
conditions
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Case Study 2: Brazil
• Device used: Aerotel HeartView™ 12L Professional 12-
Lead ECG
• ECG Interpretation provided by St. Paul Heart Hospital
in Sao Paulo
• Software provided by ITMS (Brazil)
• Devices installed in national emergency service
ambulances(SAMU)
• Service started end of 2009
• The service is available in 37 cities in nine states and
the Federal District (Brasília)
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Courtesy of Globo TV, Brazil (28 January 2010)
(Click on picture to see video)
Service Description
Reported Benefits
• Half of stroke victims die within two hours after
cardiac arrest
• Every 30 minutes of delay in treatment, the risk of
death from heart attack increases by 7%
• With new service - In five minutes the ambulance crew
knows exactly what to do
• Significant time savings translates to life savings
• Specific statistical data not yet available
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Case Study 3: Russia
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• Tele-Cardiology service in the city of Perm (Ural Region)
• Similar services available in other Russian cities
• Device used: Aerotel HeartView™ P8/12 – personal 12-
Lead ECG
• Device originally designed for self-use by patients, but
preferred by professionals thanks to ease of use
• 60 devices used in ambulances
• 10 devices used in small regional clinics
Service Description
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Courtesy of UITV – Ural Inform TV, Russia (18 Feb 2010)
(Click on picture to see video)
Reported Benefits
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• Very easy to learn and use by doctors, paramedics
or even patients
• Reduces the time of diagnosis
• Urgent medical care provided to the patient
reduces the risk of complications
Conclusions: Summary of 3 Cases
• Low cost solution is highly affordable
• Devices are easy to learn and use by paramedics and
medical staff
• Brings advanced medical service to the point of need
• Wins race against time - speeds diagnosis of
myocardial infarction
• Immediate hospital admission without waste of time
• Reduce unnecessary hospital admissions
• Reduce mortality rates and save lives
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Thank You
Obrigado
Спасибо
Grazie
Merci
Ofer Atzmon
VP Business Development
Aerotel Medical Systems
Tel: +972-3-5593222
Cel: +972-52-2451771
Ofer@Aerotel.com
www.aerotel.com