Evidence-Based Proposal and Annotated Bibliography on Technology in Nursing Telehealth

Evidence-Based Proposal and Annotated Bibliography on Technology in Nursing Telehealth

Telehealth

Telehealth uses technology such as digital communications to facilitate the provision of health services, including medical care and health information services. The topic of Telehealth has become significant in today’s healthcare system, due to the increasing physical barriers to healthcare access, especially during the COVID 19 pandemic (Snoswell et al., 2020). The controversies surrounding the safety of integration of information technology in healthcare have significantly impaired the adoption of Telehealth by many providers. Research studies on the issue have produced contradicting findings. It is essential to analyze current literature on the topic to determine whether Telehealth is worth adopting. This paper will conduct an annotated bibliography of studies on the benefits of Telehealth. In the paper, I used articles from the PubMed online database to conduct my research on Telehealth. My search terms and phrases were Telehealth and improving healthcare delivery using Telehealth.

Mataxen, P. A., & Webb, L. D. (2019). Telehealth nursing: More than just a phone call. Nursing2020, 49(4), 11-13. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.nurse.0000553272.16933.4b

The article sought to increase awareness of telehealth and its healthcare benefit. Answering healthcare questions through phone calls has been the norm since the 1970s. Patients call the doctors and nurses for inquiries about medication; pregnant mothers call nurses to seek information on their progression and schedule appointments. However, contrary to tradition, where only telephones were used to exchange health education information, today, the role of information technology in healthcare has become more comprehensive. The article gives evidence of the critical and expanded role telehealth plays in improving healthcare delivery services. In some health care settings, telehealth is employed in remote diagnosis of illnesses, delivery of health information, and guiding nurses in calming agitated patients or dispatching ambulances for emergencies. This article was selected because it provides critical information on how healthcare providers can utilize telehealth to improve the delivery of various healthcare services.

Rutledge, C. M., O’Rourke, J., Mason, A. M., Chike-Harris, K., Behnke, L., Melhado, L., … & Gustin, T. (2021). Telehealth competencies for nursing education and practice: The four P’s of telehealth. Nurse Educator, 46(5), 300. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8395962/

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As the campaigns to adopt telehealth intensifies, an equivalent effort to equip providers with the relevant competencies is missing. This is a significant factor in attaining the projected benefits of telehealth. The article seeks to enlighten the critical competencies necessary for providers involved in telehealth implementation. Telehealth is being utilized to improve access to and delivery of healthcare services to individuals who lack access. The outbreak of the pandemic accelerated the adoption of telehealth. So many people could not access healthcare facilities due to restrictions and the congestion experienced in many hospitals. Telehealth became the preferred option. However, care provided through the telehealth approach did not meet the projected standards. This was attributed to knowledge deficiency among providers regarding telehealth planning, preparing, delivering, and performance evaluation. There is, therefore, a need to integrate these aspects of telehealth into the nursing curriculum. The article was selected because it offers critical insight to nurses on the telehealth competencies to improve on to promote attainment of the projected telehealth benefits.

Blandford, A., Wesson, J., Amalberti, R., AlHazme, R., & Allwihan, R. (2020). Opportunities and challenges for telehealth within and beyond the pandemic. The Lancet Global Health, 8(11), e1364-e1365. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30362-4

The outbreak of the Covid pandemic has revolutionized everything. The restrictions on travel and the ease of transmission have led to the virus’s rapid spread across the globe. In addition, due to hospital congestion and fear of visiting healthcare facilities with COVID 19 patients, access to care has declined. This article sought to enlighten the benefits of telehealth, especially during the pandemic. Telehealth is the provision of health services remotely while individuals manage their health under the guidance of a nurse or doctor. The doctor or nurse uses digital communications to monitor the patient’s progress. Telehealth has been effective in managing infectious diseases such as Covid 19 as it reduces the risk of spread. Therefore,