Specialized nurses' role in ensuring patient safety within the context of telehealth in home care: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Specialized nurses are uniquely positioned to implement innovative telehealth solutions to improve the quality and safety of home care, and this has become a focal point of contemporary healthcare research. This review aimed to identify the nature and scope of specialized nurses' roles in ensuring patient safety within the context of telehealth in home care.

Methods

A scoping review of the international literature was carried out from January 1, 2013, to August 29, 2024. The review employed Levac et al.'s framework to delineate the research phenomenon and consolidate existing empirical research findings. Through a comparative analysis, the review integrated findings from selected studies, highlighting both similarities and differences related to this phenomenon, w

SUBMITTER: Vaismoradi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459674 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature