Advancing orthopaedic trauma care through WhatsApp:An analysis of clinical and non-clinical applications,challenges,and future directions  

作　　者：Ravi Saini Madhan Jeyaraman Naveen Jeyaraman Vijay Kumar Jain Swaminathan Ramasubramanian Karthikeyan P Iyengar 

机构地区：[1]Department of Orthopaedics,Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences,Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital,New Delhi 110001,India [2]Department of Orthopaedics,ACS Medical College and Hospital,Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute,Chennai 600077,Tamil Nadu,India [3]Department of Orthopaedics,Government Medical College,Omandurar Government Estate,Chennai 600002,Tamil Nadu,India [4]Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics,Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals,Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching NHS Trust,Southport PR86PN,United Kingdom

出　　处：《World Journal of Orthopedics》2024年第6期529-538,共10页世界骨科杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：The integration of WhatsApp,a widely-used instant messaging application(IMA),into the realm of orthopaedics and trauma surgery has emerged as a significant development in recent years.This paper explores the multifaceted role of WhatsApp in orthopaedics,focusing on its clinical and non-clinical applications,advantages,disadvantages,and future prospects.The study synthesizes findings from various research papers,emphasizing the growing reliance on mobile technology in healthcare.WhatsApp’s role in orthopaedics is notable for its ease of use,real-time communication,and accessibility.Clinically,it facilitates triage,teleconsultation,diagnosis,treatment,patient advice,and post-operative monitoring.Non-clinically,it supports telemedicine,teleradiology,virtual frac-ture clinics,research,and education in orthopaedic surgery.The application has proven beneficial in enhancing communication among healthcare teams,providing quick responses,and motivating junior physicians.Its use in educational settings has been shown to improve learner’s understanding and patient care.However,the use of WhatsApp in orthopaedics is not without challenges.Risks include the potential spread of misleading information,privacy concerns,and issues with image quality affecting diagnosis and treatment decisions.The paper acknowledges the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and the need for oversight measures to ensure content accuracy.Looking forward,the potential of WhatsApp and similar IMAs in orthopaedics lies in their ability to streamline data collection and retrieval,improve doctor-patient communication,and address challenges like bureaucratic red tape and limited resources.The paper suggests that future orthopaedic practice,particularly in emergency departments,will increasingly rely on such technologies for efficient patient management.This shift,however,must be approached with an understanding of the ethical,legal,and practical implications of integrating social media and mobile technology in healthcare.

关 键 词：Social media WhatsApp ORTHOPAEDICS TRAUMA Research 

分 类 号：R512.91[医药卫生—内科学] R68[医药卫生—临床医学]