CAN TELEMEDICINE BE AS RELIABLE AS CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE WHEN USED IN UNIFIED HEALTH SYSTEM - SUS?

Rafaela Fernandes  Gonçalves; Allan Fernando Giovanini; Guilherme Batista do Nascimento; Gustavo Rassier Isolan; Marcos Fabiano Sigwalt; Matheus Toniolo Malafaia; José Fernando Polanski

doi:10.1590/SciELOPreprints.7703

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Rafaela Fernandes Gonçalves Universidade Católica de Pelotas https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0603-0633
Allan Fernando Giovanini Faculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná
Guilherme Batista do Nascimento Centro Universitário de Adamantina
Gustavo Rassier Isolan Centro Avançado de Neurologia e Neurocirurgia
Marcos Fabiano Sigwalt Faculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná
Matheus Toniolo Malafaia Faculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná
José Fernando Polanski Faculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.7703

Keywords:

Brazilian Unified Health System, Sus, Referrals, Telemedicine, Teleneurology

Abstract

Introduction: Telemedicine, when applied to neurology, allows for better diagnosis and more specific and appropriate procedures, as well as an outcome with a great reduction in costs due to the absence of the need for unnecessary referrals. Objective: To present the tactical and technical evolution of the implementation of the information age in remote care in neurology, that is, teleneurology. Method: Collection of information and data existing in Brazilian legislation on the subject, in virtual bookstores and publishers, and on virtual platforms searched for related descriptors, which were identified through Mesh using the following terms: “Referrals. Unified Health System. SUS. Telemedicine. Teleneurology” with AND or OR search, considering the title and/or abstract. Results: The search included laws and 58 articles, which, after analyzing the title, summary and considering their suitability, were read in full by 2 of the authors. Conclusion: The potential of teleneurology is promising, acting in reducing healthcare costs, hospitalization services and expanding multidisciplinary communication between different providers, as it can include virtual consultations through videoconferencing, the transmission of exams and medical images, monitoring vital signs and other clinical data giving healthcare professionals the opportunity to assess and treat patients remotely.