MANUSCRIPTS (2) Telenursing Flashcards
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Core component enabling nurse-patient interactions over
Telecommunications
A multifaceted approach leveraging telecommunication and IT to remotely assess, diagnose, monitor, and educate patients
Telenursing
Types of Telenursing
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Hybrid
Real-time interaction (e.g., video conferencing, phone calls) for urgent care needs.
Synchronous
Time-delayed communication (e.g., emails, secure messaging) for flexible care management.
Asynchronous
Combines synchronous and asynchronous methods (e.g., alternating in-person and telehealth visits).
Hybrid
Roles of Nurses
- Patient assessment and education.
- Monitoring and documentation.
- Care coordination with healthcare professionals.
- Advocating for telehealth policies.
Advantages of Telenursing
- Increases healthcare accessibility.
- Reduces patient travel time and costs.
- Improves chronic disease management.
- Supports continuous patient care.
A structured set of terminologies to describe patient care, diagnoses, and nursing actions
Standardized Nursing Languages (SNL)
Importance Standardized Nursing Languages (SNL)
- Enhances communication among nurses and healthcare providers.
- Increases visibility of nursing interventions.
- Improves patient care quality.
- Supports evidence-based practice and data collection.
- Facilitates interoperability in healthcare systems.
- Ensures accurate documentation.
- Promotes professional development.
Examples of SNL
- NANDA International (NANDA-1): Classifies nursing diagnoses.
- Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC): Lists nursing interventions.
- Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC): Describes patient outcomes.
- ICNP (International Classification for Nursing Practice): Represents nursing knowledge in EHRs.
- CCC (Clinical Care Classification): Covers diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes.
- Technical infrastructure limitations.
- Ethical and privacy concerns.
- Need for ongoing training and digital literacy programs.
Telenursing & SNL
A registered nurse who uses technology and data to improve patient care and healthcare systems
Nurse Informaticist
Different roles in Nurse Informaticist
Technology Expert
Change Agent
Advocate
Researcher
Efficiency Enhancer
Specializes in healthcare technology (e.g., EHR systems).
Technology Expert
Leads technology-driven changes in healthcare.
Change Agent
Ensures patient safety, privacy, and ethical data use.
Advocate
Promotes evidence-based practice through data.
Researcher
Optimizes workflows via technology.
Efficiency Enhancer
Roles in Nursing Informatics
- Clinical Analyst
- Informatics Nurse Specialist
- Director of Clinical Informatics
- Health Information Specialist
- Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO)
- Systems Administrator
- IT Training Manager
- Project Manager
- Informatics Coordinator
- Nursing Informatics Educator
- Vendor Specialist
- Consultant
Optimize information systems and workflows.
Clinical Analyst
Blend nursing expertise with IT.
Informatics Nurse Specialist
Oversee EMR implementation.
Director of Clinical Informatics
Manage EHRs and ensure compliance
Health Information Specialist