Table 1 Trial phases, feasibility outcomes, and data sources
From: Early clinical management of severe burn patients using telemedicine: a pilot study protocol
Phase | Feasibility outcomes | Data sources |
|---|---|---|
Technical feasibility (participation of 1 referring hospital) | Technical glitches, bugs, or problems | Observation of simulated teleconsultation sessions |
Interviews with referring physicians at one hospital and medical specialists at the burn center | ||
Organizational and human feasibility (participation of 4 referring hospitals) | Organizational and human challenges (e.g., alignment of telemedicine with work practices; acceptability of telemedicine to physicians) | Transcripts of all discussions during the teleconsultation sessions |
Follow-up interviews with referring physicians and medical specialists | ||
Preliminary assessment of potential value (participation of 10 referring hospitals) | Perceived benefits (clinical outcomes, quality of discussions, and knowledge transfer) | Structured interviews with referring physicians and medical specialists |
Clinical outcomes: time to transfer; ventilation procedures; patient complications; mortality; length of ICU stay; and additional surgical procedures. | SIRTQ database and EHR systems | |
Economic viability | Burn center’s budget. Quebec health insurance plan (RAMQ) |