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Nursing on the 'Net.

K Desborough1

  • 1St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

The Canadian Nurse
|June 11, 1999
PubMed
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The future of healthcare is consumer-driven and technology-enabled. Nurses need to prepare for this shift, particularly with the rise of internet nursing and web-based healthcare delivery.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Systems
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • The healthcare delivery system is undergoing significant transformation.
  • The evolving system is characterized by consumer focus, consumer drive, and technology enablement.
  • Current changes in healthcare delivery are progressing with limited nursing input.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the impending changes in the healthcare delivery system.
  • To emphasize the need for nursing preparedness for future healthcare models.
  • To introduce the concept of internet nursing within a digital healthcare environment.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of healthcare trends.
  • Foresight into the integration of technology in patient care.

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  • Discussion of the role of nurses in emerging digital health platforms.

    • Main Results:

    • The healthcare landscape is shifting towards a consumer-centric, technology-driven model.
    • Web-based healthcare represents a significant ongoing change.
    • Nursing involvement in these technological shifts is currently minimal but crucial.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses must proactively adapt to the evolving, technology-enabled healthcare system.
    • Internet nursing is proposed as a vital component of future internet-based healthcare.
    • Strategic engagement of nursing professionals is essential for navigating the future of healthcare delivery.