A nurse who is teaching a class to introduce telehealth to the staff would include which example?
a. A robot performs menial housekeeping chores for an invalid patient.
b. A computer software program alerts the nurse or physician who is reviewing orders that an order for a new drug can cause synergy of the theophylline inhaler.
c. A physician speaks into a computer, and the admission history is recorded and saved in the patient file.
d. While a patient in Wyoming performs peritoneal dialysis, a nurse watches remotely from California to ensure that all steps are being followed correctly.
ANS: D
Correct: Telehealth is the delivery of care to a patient who is at a distance from the health care provider.
Incorrect:
a. Robotic technology involves the delivery of sensorimotor simulation for rehabilitation; language translators can be used to interview and examine patients at distance but is typically not a component of telehealth.
b. Point-of-care drug references and alerts that can be downloaded into PDAs, and laptops may decrease drug errors. But this is not considered a component of telehealth.
c. Voice communication systems, which include voice recognition, provide security through recognition of voice in dictation of histories, physicals, and notes related to patient progression.
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