title: The tyranny of distance: telemedicine for the critically ill in rural Australia.
abstract: A case of severe sepsis with multi-organ failure needing complex support was deemed too ill for transfer to a major centre. Telemedicine allowed direct patient review, collaborative advice and collegial support with maintained healthcare standards while avoiding long distance transfer from his home and family.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Burns Trauma and Critical Care Research Centre, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia. r.boots@uq.edu.au
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Boots
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lipman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia; D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D017216:Telemedicine