Providing Facility-based Care Using Telehealth
Hours: 0.70 - 0.75
Telehealth and telemedicine refer to the provision of medical care and the exchange of medical information using technology. The use of telehealth expands a resident's access to healthcare without the disruption of leaving the facility. Telehealth leads to fewer rehospitalizations because of early recognition and treatment of infections and other conditions affecting residents. This course will discuss the benefits of using telehealth for older adults. It will also discuss the nurse's role in telehealth, including the assessment, documentation, and management of the resident. Without the use of telehealth, residents may experience anxiety of going to the provider's office, fear of not understanding what the provider is saying, and possible exposure to infectious illnesses.
Telehealth and telemedicine refer to the provision of medical care and the exchange of medical information using technology. The use of telehealth expands a resident's access to healthcare without the disruption of leaving the facility. Telehealth leads to fewer rehospitalizations because of early recognition and treatment of infections and other conditions affecting residents. This course will discuss the benefits of using telehealth for older adults. It will also discuss the nurse's role in telehealth, including the assessment, documentation, and management of the resident. Without the use of telehealth, residents may experience anxiety of going to the provider's office, fear of not understanding what the provider is saying, and possible exposure to infectious illnesses.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 0.7000 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 0.75 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
List three ways telehealth services are used in a long-term care facility.
Discuss the benefits of using facility-based telehealth.
Identify three telehealth services that are used for managing resident care.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What Is Telehealth
The History of Telehealth
Telehealth Today
Telehealth vs. Telemedicine
Real-Time Video
Review
Summary
Section 3: Telehealth in Long-Term Care
Value to Residents
Hospitalization Impacts
Services Available
Service Delivery
Nursing Impacts
Review
Standards for Virtual Care
Tips for Success
The Future of Facility-Based Telehealth
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Ed has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and his areas of expertise are emergency and critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health and safety, and home care. Ed served in several senior nursing leadership roles to include: Emergency Services Director, Physician Practices Director and Administrative Director of Nursing at the executive level. Ed is certified in LEAN Healthcare efficiency fundamentals and tactics which he has successfully deployed over the years in multiple settings resulting in cost savings, improved quality, and patient safety. He earned his Diploma in Nursing from St. Vincent’s School of Nursing in Staten Island, New York in 1990 and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 2006. Ed is retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years. Disclosure: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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