Telecare and Telemedicine Systems as an Educational Tool in the Implementation of Programs of Study Courses: Nursing and Occupational Therapy

• Autorzy: Dariusz Luboń , Janusz Wietecha
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The delivery of health care services, where distance is a critical factor, by all health care professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation, and for the continuing education of health care providers, all in the interests of advancing the health of individuals and their communities. Dynamically developing telemedicine systems have found their place in health care, most often used by general practitioners to communicate and care for their patients. Capabilities of these systems extend the with each passing month. There are applications and diagnostic modules for tests at the patient's home, are also part of telemedicine surgical robots allow perform surgery by specialists at a distance, and the common becomes tele-interpretation imaging results by radiologists. Telecare systems are designed to provide optimum health safety of users, by using devices and the Internet and mobile nets. On the basis of demographic and epidemiological projections, professionals of health care, including nurses and occupational therapists will take care of the constantly growing population of patients/clients. In order that in the near future to ensure proper quality of care, they will be forced to use the latest technology achievements in the field of telecommunications. Education in these professions should include knowledge and practice in the application, opportunities and adequate to the predisposition of the patient/clients selection of devices and applications. (fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

PL

Opieka zdrowotna; Rynek usług zdrowotnych; Służba zdrowia; Edukacja; Telemedycyna

EN

Health care; Health care services market; Health service; Education; Telemedicine

• Czasopismo: Scientific Publications / University of Economics in Katowice
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: New Media in Higher Education Market
• Strony: 211-216

Twórcy

autor

Dariusz Luboń

• The Silesian School of Applied Sciences in Ruda Śląska, Poland

autor

Janusz Wietecha

• Portal teledoktor24.pl, Poland

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