Table 3. Classification of Cardiology care environments according to person-to-person contact.

Cardiology care environments

Remote care

Decision-making support systems

Teleconsulting, including telephonic guidance

Tele Regulation

Telediagnosis and remotely issued reports

Teleducation

Moderate-contact environment

Parking lot (valet parking)

Receptionists and administrative workers

Security professionals

Close-contact environment

In-person medical appointment

Presence of healthcare personnel in nuclear medicine tests

Presence of healthcare personnel in imaging tests (CT, MRI, echocardiography)

Presence of healthcare personnel in cardiology graphical methods

Invasive contact and potential airway manipulation

Oroscopy and physical exam

Transesophageal echocardiography

Invasive procedures in electrophysiology

Invasive procedures in interventional cardiology

CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.