Impact of technology on community nursing during the pandemic.
Br J Community Nurs
; 26(3): 110-115, 2021 Mar 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1134499
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this article is critical analysis, reflection and discussion in regards to the uses and impacts technology has had in community settings, specifically care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be investigated and supported with special emphasis on virtual assessment platforms and their use within the care homes settings, furthermore reviewing specific data collected in relation to the usage within community care homes. The article will outline the positive attributes and critically reflect upon the benefits of using audio and video conferencing when assessing patients and the beneficial impacts this has had on patients and the wider health community. While conversely addressing the obstacles and threats faced by clinicians in the use of assessment software.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Community Health Nursing
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Remote Consultation
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Community Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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