Introduction Auscultation as a tool for examining patients has been noted in writings as far back as 500 BCE. Physicians originally performed “direct auscultation” by placing their ears directly on the patient’s body to listen to their internal body sounds. The invention of the stethoscope occurred in 1816, when Rene Laennec invented what was essentially […]
Category: Toolkits
Electronic Stethoscopes – Assessment Process
The goal of the electronic stethoscope assessment section is to help you identify an electronic stethoscope currently on the market that best meets your programs needs. We include an overview of our process, a description of how we conducted both qualitative and quantitative assessments of the equipment, a list of electronic stethoscope product information sheets, […]
Electronic Stethoscopes
An electronic stethoscope overcomes the low sound levels inherent in the traditional, acoustic models, and allows for live or store-and-forward audio review for telehealth providers. This toolkit looks at the functional aspects of electronic stethoscopes, and covers the process for selecting the device most appropriate to your program’s needs.
Digital Camera – Point & Shoot – Imaging Guidelines – Mole or Rash
Guidelines for imagine a subject’s mole or rash Photo Name: Mole or Rash Subject Positioning: Most everyone has a mole or rash. It is best if you can have a volunteer seated in a reasonably lit room. Have them positioned so there is not a shadow covering the lesion. Room Lighting: Use typical exam room […]
Digital Camera – Point & Shoot – Imaging Guidelines – Fingers or Thumb
Guidelines for imaging a subject’s fingers or thumb Photo Name: Fingers or Thumb Subject Positioning: Photographer’s subject hand is positioned on a flat color tone (blue, green or grey) piece of paper or cloth. Photographer’s other hand is used to take the picture. Room Lighting: Use typical exam room lighting, such as fluorescent. Do not add lighting from […]
Digital Camera – Point & Shoot – Imaging Guidelines – Hand
Guidelines for imaging a subject’s hand Photo Name: Hand Subject Positioning: Photographer’s hand is positioned on a medium-flat piece of paper or cloth in blue, green, grey, or white. The photographer’s other hand is used to hold the camera while taking the picture. Room Lighting: Use typical exam room lighting, such as overhead flourescent. Do […]
Digital Camera – Point & Shoot – Imaging Guidelines – Profile
Guidelines for imaging a subject’s profile Photo Name: Profile Subject Positioning: Have the subject stand facing parallel to a wall Room Lighting: Use a room that has a medium flat or semi-gloss paint in a tone such as blue, green, or grey. Distance Camera to Subject: 2 feet Photographer Tips: Frame the profile from mid-shoulder […]
Digital Camera – Point & Shoot – Imaging Guidelines – Back
Guidelines for imaging a subject’s back Photo Name: Back Subject Positioning: Have the subject stand facing a wall about 6″ in front of the wall. Hands should be crossed so that the arms are fixed, to avoid movement. Feet should be comfortably apart so the person is steady. Room Lighting: Use a room that has a […]
Desktop Videoconferencing – About This Technology
The “About This Technology” section aims to bring members up to speed on the concepts and terms behind desktop video conferencing solutions. Included is a discussion of existing video conferencing systems and how they interrelate with desktop solutions, or, sometimes more importantly, how they do not. This section looks at needs for the deployment of these […]
Archive: Desktop Video Applications
Desktop video applications include the software and hardware that allow users to videoconference over the Internet from their computers. In contrast to the enterprise level, standards-based VTC systems in many corporate environments, this toolkit will discuss the consumer-grade VTC market, and how to determine if it would benefit various telehealth programs. About This Technology – […]