Special Topics in Nursing Practice
Rapid advances in technology development and telehealth adoption are opening new opportunities for nurses and healthcare providers to leverage technology for safe, high-quality care and improved patient outcomes. Telehealth encompasses a broad definition of telecommunications and information technology-enabled health care.
Explain the following terms:
- Telehealth
- Telemedicine
- Telenursing
Telehealth in its many forms can provide many benefits; however, there are issues that surround this mode of healthcare delivery. Four main issues related to telehealth are:
- Reimbursement
- Medicolegal issues/Nursing licensure
- Technical Issues
- Research
Please choose one of the following telehealth topics below for your initial response post. Include key aspects of the four issues noted above in your discussion.
- E-Intensive Care Units
- Portable Telehealth Self-Monitoring Devices
- Telehomecare
- Telemental Health
- Teletrauma Care