Overview

Including all the information necessary for safe, competent practice, this hands-on resource walks nurses through telehealth guidelines and procedures to optimize patient communication, perform assessments, and provide effective care of chronic conditions. Replete with case studies and sample dialogue to mimic real-life telehealth situations, introductory chapters cover patient and nurse perspectives on both sides of the telephone. Other sections cover individual body systems, breaking them down into individual common diseases and disorders that might intersect with telehealth nursing. The text instructs nurses on how to actively listen to the patient ""between the lines"" in the absence of an in-person examination and discern the right questions to ask and tone to adopt. Chapters provide enhanced communication techniques for performing comprehensive health assessments using only the sense of hearing and resources available through the telephone. Clinical Pearls are scattered throughout the text from those who have been ""in the trenches"" and cared for a wide variety of patients using the telehealth nursing techniques illustrated in this book. Key Features: Helps nurses understand the keys to successful telehealth nursing Teaches enhanced, specialized communication techniques including ""active listening"" Guides nurses in assessing patients using only the sense of hearing/active listening Includes case studies, algorithms, patient teaching resources, and more Reviews body systems and disease processes with application exercises

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Author:   Dawna Martich
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.333kg
ISBN:  

9780826132321

ISBN 10:   0826132324
Pages:   410
Publication Date:   15 December 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface Acknowledgments Section I: Introduction 1. Evolution/History of Telenursing 2. Assessment Techniques: Communication and Active Listening 3. Professional Preparation for Telehealth Nursing 4. Patient/Client Perspective on Telehealth Nursing Section II: Introduction to Body Systems 5. Integumentary System 6. Respiratory System 7. Cardiovascular System 8. Gastrointestinal System 9. Musculoskeletal System 10. Neurologic and Sensory Systems 11. Genitourinary System Section III: Introduction to Body System Disorders 12. Disorders of the Integumentary System 13. Disorders of the Respiratory System 14. Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 15. Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System 16. Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 17. Disorders of the Neurologic and Sensory Systems 18. Disorders of the Genitourinary System 19. The Patient/Client With Diabetes Mellitus 20. The Patient/Client With HIV/AIDS Section IV: Additional Aspects of Telephonic Patient/Client Care 21. Patient/Client Care 22. Review of Laboratory Values and Diagnostic Tests 23. Documentation 24. Tools for Telephonic Care 25. Work Environments 26. Issues and Solutions 27. The Nurse as Client Conclusion: The Rest of the Story Index

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Dawna Martich, MSN, RN, has been practicing as a nursing education specialist for adult learners for three decades. Her most recent accomplishments include consulting to aid a start-up personal care agency with policies, procedures, quality improvement, human resources, and financial management functions.

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