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In this assignment you will focus on telehealth. You are the nurse manager for the stroke unit at Gladwin Community Hosp

Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 5:03 pm
by answerhappygod
In this assignment you will focus on telehealth. You are the
nurse manager for the stroke unit at Gladwin Community Hospital.
Your hospital has recently become Joint Commission certified for
stroke care and is in full compliance with the Get with The
Guidelines for stroke care . As a result of your excellent work in
this area and the need for more advanced stroke care to the
community, you have been given the task of setting up a telehealth
program for stroke care.
This should cover the following elements:
This program will provide support and follow-up care for stroke
patients who are not able to travel to the stroke clinic. The
program will also provide nursing assistance to local emergency
rooms for triage purposes. Additionally, emergency physicians will
be able to consult with neurologists and transmit CT scans and
video of neurologic examinations.In order to receive funding for
the program, it is beneficial for those in the top level leadership
to endorse the project. As the nurse manager, you will prepare and
present informational materials to those in leadership positions at
Gladwin Community Hospital. You will explain the importance of
telehealth and the benefits it will provide for the patients.