2010 ATA Annual International Meeting and Exposition
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Telehealth Nursing: Bridging the Chasm in Telehealth
Program Code:
SC4
Date:
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Time:
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
EST
FACULTY
(S):
Jackie Hickey, RN, Outreach Coordinator, Sykes Telehealth Solutions, Toronto, ON, Canada
Robin Simmons, BSN, RN, eCare ICU Director, Via Christi Medical Center, Wichita, KS
Krisan Palmer, RN, Regional Telehealth Manager, Region 2 Health Authority, St. John, NB, Canada
Cindy Leenknecht, MS, APRN-CS, CCRP, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Partners in Health Telemedicine Network, Billings, MT
MODERATOR
:
Jill Winters, PhD, Dean and Professor, Columbia College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI
Description
Coordinated by ATA Telehealth Nursing SIG
This course focuses on measuring the value of telehealth nursing using recent telehealth nursing research and case studies of two existing telehealth initiatives. eICU care and chronic disease management will be discussed while addressing background, infrastructure, outcomes, and cost considerations. Participants will also have the opportunity to continue discussions in moderated breakout groups that address issues of advocacy, evaluation, and future directions for telehealth nursing. Highlights from these breakout groups will be used for further dialogue.