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Five Steps to Integrating Telehealth Into APRN Curricula
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners : JNP
|March 22, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telehealth, requiring healthcare providers to use digital tools. This article outlines 5 steps for integrating telehealth into advanced practice registered nurse programs, ensuring its lasting role in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Digital Health
- Telemedicine
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid shift from in-person to remote primary care.
- Healthcare providers and students had to quickly adapt to digital technologies for remote patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a 5-step faculty-led process for integrating telehealth concepts into graduate advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) curricula.
- To prepare future APRNs for the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery.
Main Methods:
- Faculty developed and implemented a 5-step strategy to incorporate telehealth education.
- Curriculum modifications focused on equipping APRN students with necessary digital health competencies.
Main Results:
- The integration process provided a structured approach to telehealth education for APRN programs.
- Faculty successfully incorporated essential telehealth concepts into the graduate curriculum.
Conclusions:
- Telehealth has become widely accepted by patients and providers.
- Telehealth is expected to maintain a significant and permanent role in conventional healthcare delivery beyond the pandemic.
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