Review your nutritionist's advice at 8 p.m., from your living room? That is exactly what tele-education, one of the activities of telehealth, makes possible. The CISSS de la Montérégie-Est has developed a virtual library of over 100 video clips created by healthcare...
Telehealth is a way of taking part in health care and services remotely, using your computer or mobile device. These online services are increasingly available in the public health network. Of course, it will never be possible to offer everything remotely. Telehealth...
In Montreal, ambulance paramedics redirect acute stroke patients directly to university hospital centers (CHU), such as the CHUM. In the suburbs, the process is different, stroke patients are usually transported by default to the nearest hospital. The medical team on...
What is a virtual care unit (VCU)? The VCU is a hospital unit that enables certain patients to be hospitalized at home. The care team is made up of a variety of healthcare professionals, as well as family caregivers who wish to help. In the Laurentians, the virtual...
Telesantequebec.ca is the reference for information for people using telehealth. The new What is Telehealth? page goes one step further, targeting all citizens. Curious about modern, practical ways of receiving healthcare? Visit the page now! You'll find simple...
Home hospitalization is one of the "alternatives to hospitalization". It is a priority initiative of the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS). This project is part of the vision of a more humane and efficient healthcare network. Home hospitalization...
A healthcare professional is offering you a teleconsultation and you'd like to find out more about this activity? You now have access to comprehensive information to help you prepare for this encounter! The page Participate in a teleconsultation as a patient guides...
The idea of using a telehealth modality for pre-triage in the emergency department was born at CHU de Québec-Université Laval in the spring of 2022. Originally, the establishment was looking for ways to continue to benefit from the expertise of nurses absent from the...
Since its creation, the RQT Portal has aimed to be the leading resource for telehealth in Quebec. The website caters to a broad audience and is divided into three sections: Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and Telehealth Practitioners. Centralizing information...
Telethrombolysis is a telehealth medical procedure that ensures equitable access to stroke treatment, regardless of the patient's place of residence. It quickly connects a specialist neurologist in another hospital centre with the local emergency care team. This...
