Feasibility of Tele-Training to Acquire Sublingual Microcirculatory Images.

Abstract

After participating in brief didactics, 14 participants were divided into two groups to acquire microcirculatory images on a healthy volunteer. Each participant either 1) obtained images after an in-person demonstration or 2) obtained images with tele-guidance by using FaceTime technology. We recorded individual microcirculation quality scores, necessary time to acquire each image, percentage of correct theoretical questions on assessments, participant satisfaction with the curriculum, and participants' degree of confidence with image acquisition.