Evidence from the Literature
| Study | Key Findings | Implications for Nursing Practice |
| Ådnanes et al. (2024) | Videoconferencing served to access mental health services more easily to children in each welfare system, having a positive impact on their functioning, but leading to issues related to establishing rapport. | Videoconferencing can be used by nurses who work with vulnerable populations to timely intervene but require consideration of constraints in therapeutic rapport. |
| Cubo et al. (2021) | Evaluated 26 videoconferencing solutions, indicating potential benefits in neurological care and describing cybersecurity risks. | Nurses need to focus on secure, regulation-compliant platforms, which are a vital aspect of new technology in nursing, capable of protecting patient data and providing remote care. |
| Newbould et al. (2021) | Leadership, training, and organizational culture are the keys to the long-term success of videoconferencing in care homes. | Under the strong leadership support, nurses can arrange care more efficiently and can utilize specialist care in the long-standing care setting. |
| Payne & Clarke (2023) | Video consultations were effective in triaging urgent primary care, and lead to building patient trust. | The benefits of technology in nursing include allowing nurses to do remote triage, make visual assessments, establish trust with patients, and streamline referrals. |
| Tenfelde et al. (2023) | The quality communication and few technical problems were associated with high levels of patient satisfaction. | Nurses must improve their communication skills and have reliable technology in order to optimize patient satisfaction and outcomes. |
Integration with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Strategic Recommendations
The use of Artificial Intelligence can raise the level of videoconferencing in nursing. In the context of NURS FPX 4045 Assessment 3, AI-based tools may be used to improve the accuracy of triage, customize care plans, and leverage predictive analytics to recognize early onsets of patient deterioration. The impact of technology in nursing is evident as AI-powered real-time captions make facilities more accessible to patients with hearing impairments, while AI-powered chatbots address medication and general health-related issues, thereby lowering the workload of nurses performing repetitive tasks (Burrell, 2023).As indicated by Tenfelde et al. (2023), the extent of virtualization of consultations is determined by reducing technical disturbances and encouraging a positive form of provider and patient communication. Safety enhancing technology in nursing, such as video technology, can help achieve these objectives by auto-optimizing video quality, troubleshooting technology issues, and engaging with patients. In the context of NURS FPX 4045 Assessment 3, such developments not only improve patient experiences but also elevate nurse satisfaction as well as the efficacy of the system.
Videoconferencing evidence is very strong and successfully proves the method to be an indispensable tool in enhancing access, safety, and interprofessional collaboration, as discussed in NURS FPX 4045 Assessment 3, but some obstacles still exist. Issues related to cybersecurity threats (Cubo et al., 2021) and the possibility of compromising in-person rapport should become the objects of careful attention. The main strategies of sustainable implementation are: - Good leadership and organizational commitment.
- Continued career education
- Investment on good, secure technical foundation
New technology in nursing, such as telehealth videoconferencing, has the potential to be a gateway to effective, efficient, and equitable care provision when mindfully implemented alongside AI-based innovations, as highlighted in NURS FPX 4045 Assessment 3.
References
Ådnanes, M., Kaasbøll, J., Kaspersen, S. L., & Krane, V. (2024). Videoconferencing in mental health services for children and adolescents receiving child welfare services: A scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11157-y
NURS FPX 4045 Assessment 3
Burrell, D. N. (2023). Dynamic evaluation approaches to telehealth technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) telemedicine applications in healthcare and biotechnology organizations. Merits, 3(4), 700–721.https://doi.org/10.3390/merits3040042
Cubo, E., Arnaiz-Rodriguez, A., Arnaiz-González, Á., Díez-Pastor, J.-F., Spindler, M., Cardozo, A., Garcia-Bustillo, A., Mari, Z., & Bloem, B. R. (2021). Videoconferencing software options for telemedicine: A review for movement disorder neurologists. Frontiers in Neurology, 12.https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.745917
Newbould, L., Ariss, S., Mountain, G., & Hawley, M. S. (2021). Exploring factors that affect the uptake and sustainability of videoconferencing for healthcare provision for older adults in care homes: A realist evaluation. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 21(1).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-020-01372-y
Payne, R., & Clarke, A. (2023). How and why are video consultations used in urgent primary care settings in the UK? A focus group study. BJGP Open, 7(3).https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0025
Tenfelde, K., Bol, N., Schoonman, G., Erik, J., & Antheunis, M. L. (2023). Exploring the impact of patient, physician and technology factors on patient video consultation satisfaction. Digital Health, 9.https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231203887
