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Ossigenoterapia domiciliare a lungo termine in Italia : Il valore aggiunto della telemedicina = Long-term home oxygen therapy in Italy : The added value of telemedicine
The development of new therapeutic strategies and the minimization of direct and indirect costs are fundamental objectives in the management of chronic diseases, especially when they are characterized by a high degree of disability. This volume describes the evolution of intervention strategies in the home management of chronic respiratory failure in Italy from the late 1980s to today: numerous topics are explored, including epidemiology, complications, oxygen delivery systems and interfaces, the patient-caregiver relationship and the various aspects relating to the economic impact of the disease. In particular, the most recent trends in telemedicine are analyzed, considered the strategy of the future in the field of respiratory medicine and especially in the management of patients in home oxygen therapy. The various chapters also report the most recent data on the role of nursing and on the quality of life of chronic respiratory patients at home, also taking into consideration the expectations of individual patients, their families and their doctors. Finally, both the socio-economic impact of the telematic management of these patients and the aspects related to the quality pathways in long-term telemetry home oxygen therapy were taken into consideration.
Home Long-Term Oxygen Treatment in Italy : The Additional Value of Telemedicine
This book, edited by Roberto W. Dal Negro and Allen I. Goldberg, gives us a full account of the impact of the telemedicine system on H-LTOT. According to the information in this book, we have to begin to think about the possibility of using telemonitoring in H-LTOT in a really general manner. In fact, telemonitoring allows better control of the compliance of patients suffering from respiratory failure, and this means a better clinical condition and longer survival, both linked to the long-term administration of oxygen. Moreover, it also permits a reduction in expenditure for the management of patients under LTOT.
