Review injuries that can and cannot be handled through telehealth

Injuries Appropriate for Telehealth:

  • COVID-19 Positives
  • Strains
  • Sprains
  • Contusions
  • Abrasions
  • Simple burns
  • Occupational dermatitis
  • Insect Bite
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Back Injury
  • Early Stages of Heat Illness

Injuries Not Appropriate for Telehealth:

  • Severe Laceration
  • Severe Burn
  • Dislocation
  • Concussion
  • Loss of Vision
  • Fracture (Bone sticking out)
  • Severed Body Part
  • Heat Stroke
  • Chest Pains
  • Foreign Body in the Eye
  • Blood Borne Exposures

Telehealth for Follow Up Care:

  • Telemedicine can be an option for up to 60% of rechecks, regardless of the initial injury type.