Remote consultations

Virtual consultation for red eye### What you need to know A 63 year old woman contacts her general practice, via a telephone call, reporting a left painful red eye since yesterday. Because of the covid-19 pandemic, she is booked in for a video consultation with a GP the same day. Face-to-face consultations remain the optimal medium for ophthalmic consultation. Virtual consultations have been implemented as an alternative in the covid-19 pandemic.123456789 In a recent London study of 854 patients, video consultations for emergency ophthalmology services in adults had similar safety to face-to-face consultations. There was a higher rate of unplanned reattendance, but most patients were satisfied with video consultations.10 Red eye is a common ophthalmic presentation in primary care, accounting for 2 to 3% of the consultations.11 Virtual consultation for red eye(s) follow the same format and principles as face-to-face consultations. Performing ocular examination remotely can be challenging. Adaptation with specific instructions to the patient and/or family member will be required. ### Telephone consultation You may ask for history of presenting symptoms over a telephone consultation to determine the cause and severity of red eye. A telephone consultation also provides an opportunity to advise patients on any immediate measures that need to be taken while awaiting an appointment for a virtual video examination (such as not wearing contact lenses …

Remote Consultations - elearning for healthcareSupporting trainers and their trainees in undertaking remote consultations

Remote consulting in a pandemicMDDUS advice to its members on remote consulting in the current pandemic.

RCGP remote consultation guidance

https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=10551#RCGP

COVID-19: video consultations and homeworking

Remote consultationsA GMC Website page that might be of interest to you.

NHS england - video consultation for secondary care

https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/video-consultations-for-secondary-care/

NHS england - video consultation

https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/03/C0479-principles-of-safe-video-consulting-in-general-practice-updated-29-may.pdf

How Can Clinicians Take Observations During a Remote Consultation?In this article, we offer several pro-tips to clinicians on taking observations during a remote consultation.

MSC - teaching and remote consultation for students

https://www.medschools.ac.uk/news/advice-to-medical-schools-and-students-on-attending-remote-consultations

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