What ring tone should be used for patient safety? Early results with a Blackberry-based telementoring safety solution.

Alton Parker; Ilan S. Rubinfeld; Ogochukwu Azuh; Dionne Blyden; Anthony Falvo; Mathilda Horst; Vic Velanovich; Pat Patton

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What ring tone should be used for patient safety? Early results with a Blackberry-based telementoring safety solution.

March 31, 2010

Parker A, Rubinfeld IS, Azuh O, et al. Am J Surg. 2010;199(3):336-40; discussion 340-1.

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This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of providing remote guidance for surgical procedures by means of video clips transmitted via cellular telephone.

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