title: Tele-transmission of EEG recordings.
abstract: EEG recordings can be sent for remote interpretation. This article aims to define the tele-EEG procedures and technical guidelines. Tele-EEG is a complete medical act that needs to be carried out with the same quality requirements as a local one in terms of indications, formulation of the medical request and medical interpretation. It adheres to the same quality requirements for its human resources and materials. It must be part of a medical organization (technical and medical network) and follow all rules and guidelines of good medical practices. The financial model of this organization must include costs related to performing the EEG recording, operating and maintenance of the tele-EEG network and medical fees of the physician interpreting the EEG recording. Implementing this organization must be detailed in a convention between all parties involved: physicians, management of the healthcare structure, and the company providing the tele-EEG service. This convention will set rules for network operation and finance, and also the continuous training of all staff members. The tele-EEG system must respect all rules for safety and confidentiality, and ensure the traceability and storing of all requests and reports. Under these conditions, tele-EEG can optimize the use of human resources and competencies in its zone of utilization and enhance the organization of care management.
authors.affiliation: Service de neurophysiologie clinique, CHU de Dijon, 1, boulevard Jeanne-d'Arc, BP 77908, 21079 Dijon cedex, France. Electronic address: martine.lemesle@wanadoo.fr.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lemesle
authors.affiliation: Service de physiologie clinique-explorations fonctionnelles, université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, 2, rue Ambroise-Paré, 75010 Paris, France; Unité Inserm 965/Paris 7, angiogenèse et recherche translationnelle, hôpital Lariboisière, 2, rue Ambroise-Paré, 75475 Paris cedex 10, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kubis
authors.affiliation: EA 4712 « comportement et noyaux gris centraux », université de Rennes 1, faculté de médecine, avenue Léon-Bernard, 35043 Rennes, France; Unité des explorations fonctionnelles neurologiques, CHU de Rennes, 2, rue Henri-le-Guilloux, 35033 Rennes, cedex 9, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sauleau
authors.affiliation: Unité de neurologie pédiatrique, CHU d'Angers, 4, rue Larrey, 49100 Angers, France; LARIS EA 7315, LUNAM, université d'Angers, 4, boulevard Lavoisier, 49016 Angers, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: N'Guyen The Tich
authors.affiliation: Unité de neurophysiologie clinique de l'enfant, hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, 34295 Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Touzery-de Villepin
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Electroencéphalogramme; Guidelines; Medical and technical networks; Recommandations; Réseaux médico-techniques; Tele-EEG; Telemedicine; Télémédecine; Télétransmission; Électroencephalogram