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A pulmonary critical care physician is a specialist who manages disorders of the respiratory system and cares for critically ill patients. According to the American College of Physicians, pulmonology is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and management of disorders of the respiratory system, including the lungs, upper airways, thoracic cavity, and chest wall. Because pulmonologists have expertise in respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation, they frequently oversee medical intensive care units in hospitals.

A TelePulmonary Critical Care physician delivers this specialized expertise remotely through secure audiovisual technology. The American Telemedicine Association describes tele-ICU as a network of audiovisual communication and computer systems that provide the foundation for a collaborative, interprofessional care model focused on critically ill patients. The American Medical Association suggests that tele-ICU programs often reduce mortality and increase staff adherence to critical care best practices, which extends advanced pulmonary and critical care expertise to patients regardless of location.

Sources: American College of Physicians, Pulmonary Disease Subspecialty Overview; American Telemedicine Association, Guidelines for TeleICU Operations; American Medical Association, Telehealth Scenario for Tele-Intensive Care Units

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