Telehealth education for assessment: A pathway to success Journal Article
| Authors: | Bonenfant, K.; Moore, U.; Lopez, J. |
| Article Title: | Telehealth education for assessment: A pathway to success |
| Abstract: | During the COVID-19 pandemic, oncology nurses at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center adapted to new ways of assessing patients through telehealth technologies, which revealed a learning gap in their skills for remote evaluations. This article discusses the implementation of a telehealth education course for nurses in oncology ambulatory care, highlighting innovations in practice and benefits for patients. The course's effectiveness was evaluated using a REDCap survey, which indicated increased confidence and critical thinking skills among nurses. Overall, the educational session positively affected nurses' practices in telehealth. AT A GLANCE square The transition to remote patient assessments using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic exposed a critical learning gap for oncology nurses, necessitating targeted education to enhance patient evaluations. square This article examines the development and implementation of a telehealth education course for oncology nurses to advance nursing practice, optimize telehealth benefits, and address barriers for patients with cancer in ambulatory care. square Postcourse evaluations revealed a substantial increase in nurses' confidence, critical thinking, and competency in telehealth assessments. |
| Keywords: | oncology; education; ambulatory care; assessment; telehealth |
| Journal Title: | Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1092-1095 |
| Publisher: | Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) |
| Date Published: | 2025-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 174 |
| End Page: | 179 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:001462220600017 |
| DOI: | 10.1188/25.Cjon.174-179 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| PMCID: | PMC12056832 |
| PUBMED: | 40096571 |
| PMCID: | PMC12056832 |
| PUBMED: | 40096571 |
| Notes: | Article -- Source: Wos |
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