Question

why is telehealth important in healthcare now and how does it impact the nursing practice

Answer 1

Telehealth is emerging area which employs technology in providing health care services. It is very important in healthcare as it adresses the common problems healthcare industry is facing that is accessibility, affordability, cost effectiveness and staff shortage.

• with telemedicine, rural people in remote locations can be accessed to provide healthcare services.
• diseases can be treated in early phase therefore risk of developing complications is less and save people money
• it avoids the travelling expenses of patients thus provide cost effective treatment.
• it helps to provide healthcare services in patient local environment, values .

impact of telemedicine on nursing

• Because of telemedicine, staff shortage issue in nursing can be addressed
• nuses can be better able to provide services in local environment , culture of the patient.
• Home monitoring of the patients can be done and home visits by patients can ve minimised.
• Nurses can obtain continuing education in rural areas.
• as a result of telemedicine, physical demanding shift duties can be avoided as nursse from home can work