Telehealth Promotion Program
Program Concept Map
-The use of a home technology system to deliver holistic/quality care for Diabetic patients.
Home Telehealth involves the use of video conferencing or remote monitoring equipments in patient's homes. In many cases Home Telehealth is used to supplement traditional home nursing. The Home Telemedicine unit supports two-way video/voice conferencing and has an electronic device port for a home blood glucose monitor, a home blood pressure cuff whereby patients can upload self-monitoring data to a central database, and a web-browser to permit patients to view their own home-monitoring data, send secure e-mail to case managers, and access tailored educational materials at a dedicate website, links to other Diabetes management resources.
Starren, J., Tsai, C., Bakken, S., Aidala, A., et al. (2005). The Roles of nurses in installing Telehealth Technology in the Home.Comput Inform Nurs,23(4). Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com/view article/508913
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Diabetes Educational Links:
ADA (American Diabetes Association)
BD Diabetes
Nursing Links:
Nursing Journal
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nternational Council of Nursing/Telenursing