Bridging the distance: educating nurses for telehealth practice.
BACKGROUND
The aim of this research project was to explore the impact of telehealth technology on health assessments performed by nurses delivering health services to isolated populations.


METHODS
Nurses performing preoperative and oncology assessments for clients in remote communities via telehealth received training. Education workshops were delivered to nurses (N = 37) in 13 communities across Northwestern Ontario.


CONCLUSIONS
Presurveys and postsurveys indicated that the nurses were receptive to the mode of delivery and the content was relevant to their telehealth practice.
Sevean
Patricia
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School of Nursing, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7B 5E1.
Dampier
Sally
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Spadoni
Michelle
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Strickland
Shane
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Pilatzke
Susan
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009864:Ontario; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D020377:Self Efficacy; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*