Changing the Paradigm of Field Hospitals A Model for Integrating Telemedicine Into Disaster Medical Deployments

Based on a literature review and subject matter expert input, the authors examined the role of telemedicine in sudden onset (e.g., natural disasters) and prolonged incidents (e.g., pandemics). Telemedicine was found to bolster medical care, helping with early trauma care during sudden incidents and maintaining routine during prolonged incidents, and the authors encourage incorporating telemedicine as a core element of field hospital planning.