Role of Sound Enhancer Device in Teleconsultation

Authors

  • Shijina Koliyath
  • Ravi K. Chittoria
  • Vinayak Chavan
  • Abhinav Aggarwal
  • Saurabh Gupta
  • Chirra L. Reddy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/CTPOJ-2-106

Keywords:

Sound enhancer device, Teleconsultation, Telemedicine

Abstract

Aim
To study the role of sound enhancer device in teleconsultation.
Methods
This study was conducted in the plastic surgery department in a tertiary care centre in the month of May-June 2019. A sound
enhancer device was used with mobile phone for videoconferencing as form of teleconsultation by plastic surgery trainees in
operation theatre and outpatient department. At the end of the study feedbacks were taken from the trainees.
Results
It was found that on using the sound enhancer device, the sound quality improved and it was helpful in the teleconsultation
sessions using videoconferencing.
Conclusion
The use of sound enhancer is a simple, cost-effective, innovative method of using a simple technology to aid in utilisation of
teleconsultation facilities in a very non-sophisticated way.

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2019-08-23

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Shijina Koliyath, Ravi K. Chittoria, Vinayak Chavan, Abhinav Aggarwal, Saurabh Gupta, & Chirra L. Reddy. (2019). Role of Sound Enhancer Device in Teleconsultation. Clinical Trials and Practice – Open Journal, 2(1), 14–16. https://doi.org/10.17140/CTPOJ-2-106

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): Volume 2 Issue 1 2019

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