Table 1.

Potential benefits of tele-ICU during pandemics

1	Remote screening and triage of patients to appropriate level of care
2	Reinforcement of infection control measures for caregivers by specialists
3	Remote monitoring of patients and minimizing exposure time for healthcare workers (HCWs)
4	Management of multiple pandemic-focused high-dependency wards and ICUs from a single command center (critical for surge capacity building)
5	Counseling and planning goals of care with family