Technology in Nursing

As new technology advances, healthcare’s capabilities expand. I chose this topic because it is constantly changing, with new technologies being introduced into the healthcare field on a daily basis. Due to the present global pandemic, telehealth has been a great option in the healthcare field. During this emergency, telemedicine has diminished the requirement for patients to go to clinics and hospitals, assisting with decreasing the transmission of the infection. Patients have additionally gotten a good deal on transportation with telehealth. Providers can communicate with their patients with electronic communication with telehealth (Chaet, et al., 2017). To explore this topic, I used Summon in the Capella library. I filtered my searches to only show articles over the most recent five years utilizing search terms including telehealth and advantages of telehealth.

Annotated Bibliography

Chaet, D., Clearfield, R., Sabin, J. E., & Skimming, K. (2017). Ethical practice in telehealth and telemedicine. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 32(10), 1136–1140.

This article gives data on moral telehealth and clinical practice. As per the creator, telehealth is another innovative strategy to give clinical consideration. The article examines the significance of responsibility while utilizing sites to find data. Not at all like a peer-reviewed article where the writer has ensured the honesty of the substance, the web can be loaded with falsehood. Security concerns and the patient-doctor association have been raised. Legitimate measures should be set up to forestall the unapproved access of patient data. The article carefully describes which patients are an ideal contender for telemedicine and which ones aren't. Patients in rural areas who can't get care face to face are an extraordinary contender for this kind of medication. As indicated by the article, this isn't the most ideal methodology when doctors can't fulfill clinical guidelines of training or when an actual test is required. Doctors are liable for deciding if in-person care is required and conveying this to patients. This is a significant asset since it covers themes, for example, how to convey medical care through innovation, moral telemedicine practice, and how understanding consideration is advancing through innovation.

Eisenberg, J., Hou, J. G., & Barbour, P. (2018). Current perspectives on the role of telemedicine in the management of parkinson’s disease. Smart Homecare Technology and TeleHealth, Volume 5, 1–12.

The benefits and accommodations telemedicine offers to patients, especially those with Parkinson's infection and other neurological sicknesses are what this article explains. Patients with Parkinson's illness other neurological problems frequently observe it trying to travel significant stretches for medical clinic visits. Then again, telemedicine permits such patients to advantageously get treatment while likewise permitting their medical services suppliers to screen their advancement from the solace of their own homes or nursing homes. Both the patient and their clinical suppliers set aside cash and time. In any case, the paper looks at a portion of the difficulties of telemedicine for these patients, including the absence of a fundamental actual assessment, an absence of understanding about the innovation, and monetary repayment for telemedicine arrangements. What's more, an absence of a framework, like a stable web, has shown to be a huge obstruction to telemedicine access, especially in provincial areas. Telemedicine can give truly necessary medical care administrations to individuals with neurological issues and Parkinson's infection in a more charming way than conventional emergency clinic visits per the author. The necessities to layout a quality telemedicine program for those with Parkinson's illness, including the local area facility associations required, the mechanical prerequisites, and the requirement for a charging master. Moreover, the article features all the interdisciplinary colleagues that will want to use this progression, including clinical therapists and providers.

McGrowder, D. A., Miller, F., Vaz, K., Anderson Cross, M., Anderson-Jackson, L., Bryan, S., Latore, L., Thompson, R., Lowe, D., McFarlane, S. R., & Dilworth, L. (2021). The utilization and benefits of telehealth services by health care professionals managing breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the COVID-19 epidemic, knowledge of telehealth has grown in a positive way, according to this article. The pandemic has had an impact on breast cancer care, necessitating more telemedicine appointments. Breast cancer patients' psychological, clinical, and social results have all improved because of using telehealth sessions. Telerehabilitation and teleoncology are two major areas where telehealth has advanced. These two sections provide possibilities for breast cancer patients to be cared for at any stage of their therapy. One of the major advantages of using telemedicine services with breast cancer patients is the prevention of COVID-19 transmission. These people are immunocompromised, and telehealth allows them to receive crucial medical care at low risk. Another benefit of this pandemic is that it protects healthcare professionals, especially those who are immunocompromised. In terms of telerehabilitation, telehealth can give patients in rural locations with services such as physical or speech therapy from the comfort of their own homes (McGrowder et al.,2021). In breast cancer patients, rehabilitation can help with psychosocial, physical, and psychological pressures. In a poll, 88 percent of 56 cancer patients said they were satisfied with telehealthcare and would continue to use it. Furthermore, patients with poor money, who live in remote locations, and who have a low socioeconomic position benefit from telemedicine care. Furthermore, during COVID-19, this paper discusses the advantages of telehealth in terms of medical care continuity for breast cancer patients. Evidence shows that telemedicine, telerehabilitation, and teleoncology improve patient outcomes.

Garfan, S., Alamoodi, A. H., Zaidan, B. B., Al-Zobbi, M., Hamid, R. A., Alwan, J. K., Ahmaro, I. Y. Y., Khalid, E. T., Jumaah, F. M., Albahri, O. S., Zaidan, A. A., Albahri, A. S., Al-qaysi, Z. T., Ahmed, M. A., Shuwandy, M. L., Salih, M. M., Zughoul, O., Mohammed, K. I., & Momani, F. (2021). Telehealth utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 138, 104878.

The author of this article discusses the evidence of COVID-19's impact on telehealth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was used to ensure the safety of healthcare delivery (Garfan et al.,2021). Although there have been some difficulties with telemedicine, the author offers a foundation for future telehealth chances. The researchers concentrated their research on papers about patients with high vulnerability. HIV, diabetes, epilepsy, mental illness, and cancer were among the illnesses. When compared to other patients, these individuals are at a higher risk of getting COVID-19. During the pandemic, telehealth has proved to offer up new strategies to handle high-risk patients. Some instances include reducing the need for transportation, improving drug adherence, and providing convenience. One of the difficulties with telehealth is that it is still relatively new. One of the difficulties with telehealth is that it is still relatively new and learning how to use technology has been a long process. Schedule coordination became an issue due to a shortage of health care providers compared to the rise in patients during the pandemic. Security and data privacy were big concerns with using telehealth and data breach has increased. Benefits, on the other hand, include resources, cost, and time savings. Beds and personal protection equipment are among the available resources. The time spent waiting in clinics and hospitals has also fallen dramatically. Patients who live in different places and avoid going in person for visits can now benefit from telehealth. This article was pertinent to my telehealth topic because it discussed the advantages of using it. Getting a better understanding of the issues can help you design tools.

Conclusion

Telehealth has demonstrated that it can benefit healthcare in a variety of ways. Patients without transportation, those who are immunocompromised, and those who live in remote locations can all benefit from lowering their healthcare access hurdles. The COVID-19 pandemic has opened options for people to access healthcare in the comfort of their own homes. Telehealth's advantages exceed its drawbacks. Because telehealth is still a relatively new technology, researchers can continue to identify ways to improve it for the benefit of both sides.

References

Chaet, D., Clearfield, R., Sabin, J. E., & Skimming, K. (2017). Ethical practice in telehealth and telemedicine. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 32(10), 1136–1140.

Eisenberg, J., Hou, J. G., & Barbour, P. (2018). Current perspectives on the role of telemedicine in the management of parkinson’s disease. Smart Homecare Technology and TeleHealth, Volume 5, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.2147/shtt.s152018

Garfan, S., Alamoodi, A. H., Zaidan, B. B., Al-Zobbi, M., Hamid, R. A., Alwan, J. K., Ahmaro, I. Y. Y., Khalid, E. T., Jumaah, F. M., Albahri, O. S., Zaidan, A. A., Albahri, A. S., Al-qaysi, Z. T., Ahmed, M. A., Shuwandy, M. L., Salih, M. M., Zughoul, O., Mohammed, K. I., & Momani, F. (2021). Telehealth utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 138, 104878.

McGrowder, D. A., Miller, F., Vaz, K., Anderson Cross, M., Anderson-Jackson, L., Bryan, S., Latore, L., Thompson, R., Lowe, D., McFarlane, S. R., & Dilworth, L. (2021). The utilization and benefits of telehealth services by health care professionals managing breast cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.