Previously, I was not familiar with Telehealth or Telemedicine. I remember first hearing about this during the pandemic seeing advertisements and posters mention them however, I never really looked further than this. I just knew it was a resource that could help to reduce patient contact and the spread of the virus.

After learning about the eICU and the new technological advances that have been made, I think that this is a great addition to healthcare. Not only can patients receive care and supervision from physicians who are in a different location, but this helps to reduce the transmission and spread of disease. I can think of this being particularly useful during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the virus being as contagious as it was, having the ability to remotely provide care is a huge benefit. This resource is definitely a step in the right direction for the healthcare industry and it is exciting to see what more advances will bring.

In my future, I see myself working in some sort of critical care environment whether it be the ICU or the ER. Seeings these improvements being made in healthcare will benefit both the patients and the providers . Any hospital that utilized resources such as eICU would definitely be a place I would want to work. It would make providing care less stressful and help to give my patients the best possible outcomes.