Applications in nursing
Telenursing promises to make nurses more ubiquitous and to expand nursing’s involvement in primary care. The applications of telemedicine for nursing include the following:
Patient consultations. These can range from a simple follow-up session after a procedure, to patient education as part of a disease management program, to more involved consultations that involve diagnosis and treatment. The tools used may include audio and still or livtelemedicinee images to facilitate communication between patient and provider. The Internet allows patients to connect from home, or they might visit a remote clinic staffed by nurses to connect with a physician farther away. Consulting via telemedicine connects patients to medical resources that don’t exist in their communities.
Remote monitoring. Devices used by the patient at home can collect and transmit medical data to clinicians for interpretation, so a medical intervention can be planned. These technologies can supplement or, in some instances, replace home nursing visits. When nurses are monitoring patients remotely, they can eliminate travel times and see more patients each day. A large body of evidence suggests that telenursing produces outcomes equal or superior to those seen with traditional clinical encounters.
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