title: Bridging the distance: educating nurses for telehealth practice.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7B 5E1.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sevean
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dampier
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spadoni
authors.forename: Shane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Strickland
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pilatzke
mesh_terms: 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*