Week 3 - Weekly Participation Activity

Priya is a healthcare professional. What are some benefits of digital assessment tools she might experience?

• Limited access to patient information for healthcare professionals.

• Increased patient anxiety and reliance on technology.

• Decreased accuracy in assessment findings.

• Standardised documentation, clinical decision support, and data analysis.

Match the following advantages of integrating digital health technologies into nursing assessments with their descriptions:

• A disadvantage where the process of gathering data takes more time

• Decreased patient engagement

• A disadvantage where there is restricted access to patient data

• Limited access to patient information

• An advantage where data is collected and analyzed quickly and correctly

• Efficient and accurate collection and analysis of patient data

• A disadvantage where patients are less involved in their care

• Slower data collection process

Match the following digital health tool with its function:

• Stores patients' medical records electronically

• Wearable devices

• Patient self-management

• Telehealth

• Remote healthcare services provision

• Mobile health applications

• Continuous vital sign monitoring

• Electronic health records (EHRs)

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• Remote diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunications technology

• Telenursing

• Delivery of nursing care through telecommunications technology

• Digital health

• Use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical health care

• Telehealth

• Use of digital technologies, such as mobile apps and wearable devices, to improve health and wellness

• Telemedicine

Samuel and Ava are discussing the deployment of digital health technologies. What are some challenges they might face?

• Inability to integrate with existing healthcare systems

• Lack of training for healthcare professionals and concerns about privacy and data security

• Lack of patient interest in using digital health technologies

• Excessive cost and limited availability of advanced tools

How do mobile health applications empower patients like Aria and Michael in their health management?

• Mobile health applications empower patients by increasing healthcare costs

• Mobile health applications empower patients by providing tools for tracking health data, accessing educational resources, setting medication reminders, communicating with healthcare providers remotely, and monitoring progress.

• Mobile health applications empower patients by providing inaccurate health information

• Mobile health applications empower patients by limiting access to health data

Sophia lives in a rural area. What is a key advantage of telemedicine for her community?

• Increased travel time for patients

• Limited access to healthcare professionals

• Improved access to specialist care

• Higher healthcare costs

How can wearable health devices benefit users like Benjamin and Abigail?

• By providing real-time health monitoring and alerts

• By increasing the complexity of health management

• By reducing the accuracy of health data

• By limiting the types of health data collected

Aiden is a healthcare administrator considering the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) for his clinic. What is a common barrier he might face?

• Enhanced patient data security

• High implementation costs

• Improved patient outcomes

• Increased efficiency in healthcare delivery

EHRs allow nurses like Hannah and midwives to access ​ ​ (a)   at the click of a button.​ ​

• comprehensive patient histories

• The latest football score

• Provides in-person consultations

• Replaces nurses and midwives in assessments

• Provides limited access to patient information