Application of Telemedicine System to Prehospital Medical Control

Abstract

Telemedicine utilizes information and communication technology to provide healthcare service to individuals who are at a distance from a healthcare provider Reported applications of telemedicine include doctorless islands, prisons, and inter-hospital consultation [1-3]. These models require fixed workstations at both sides of the participants and a network connection between the workstations to bring medical expertise to underserved geographic areas Real-time delivery of audio and video signals allows physical examination over a distance, and it is considered an essential component of telemedicine systems On the other hand, tele-moni-