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The expanding role of telehealth in nursing: considerations for nursing education

  • Joan Taylor EMAIL logo and Bonnie Fuller
Published/Copyright: July 6, 2021

Abstract

Telehealth and telehealth technologies have an increasing role in health care delivery as health care has continued to evolve to meet patient needs. Nursing education has been slow to integrate telehealth education and telehealth use in curriculum and clinical experiences. The purpose of the article is to provide information about the current state of telehealth and describe how telehealth education can be fostered and incorporated into nursing education. Incorporating telehealth education into existing nursing curriculum and clinical experiences ensures nurses recognize the utility of emerging telehealth technology and develop the skills needed to provide safe and competent care using telehealth.


Corresponding author: Joan Taylor, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMEC, Adjunct Professor - Graduate Nursing, Purdue University Global Inc, Indianapolis, IN, 46240-0000, USA, E-mail:

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Received: 2021-03-09
Accepted: 2021-06-22
Published Online: 2021-07-06

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