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. 2021 Jan;56(1):228-232.
doi: 10.1111/nuf.12524. Epub 2020 Nov 17.

Exploring telehealth in the graduate curriculum

Olivia A Cassiday  1 , Bonnie L Nickasch  1 , Jason D Mott  1
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Exploring telehealth in the graduate curriculum

Olivia A Cassiday et al. Nurs Forum. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Background: With an increase in patient demand and a decrease in healthcare professionals, telehealth is able to provide needed services to patients, but appropriate training in telehealth is crucial for providers to deliver excellent patient care.

Method: Nurse researchers developed a quality improvement project targeting telehealth in the graduate nursing curriculum. A two-part evidence-based curriculum was developed for graduate family nurse practitioner (FNP) students. Part one consisted of a lecture that focused on increasing students' knowledge, and part two enhanced skills through simulation.

Results: Data were collected through qualitative and quantitative surveys. The qualitative data were analyzed for themes and statistical analysis of the quantitative data was completed (t-scores and descriptive statistics). Results showed that FNP students perceived the telehealth curriculum as educational and recommend it be continued for future FNP cohorts.

Conclusion: Using evidence-based practice and telehealth experts graduate nursing programs should introduce the telehealth curriculum for FNP students through in class lecture and simulation.

Keywords: advanced practice registered nurse (APRN); curriculum; doctor of nursing practice (DNP); graduate; telehealth.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there are no conflict of interests.

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