The importance of setting and evaluating standards of telemedicine training.

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dc.contributor.authorBrebner, E M
dc.contributor.authorBrebner, J A
dc.contributor.authorRuddick-Bracken, H
dc.contributor.authorWootton, R
dc.contributor.authorFerguson, J
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-12T11:40:51Z
dc.date.available2020-02-12T11:40:51Z
dc.date.issued2003-09-03
dc.description.abstractThe importance of appropriate training in the use of videoconferencing equipment for clinical purposes is often underestimated when telemedicine projects are established We developed a user training programme which was delivered via videoconferencing to a group of 130 nurses Training was delivered on a one to one basis A questionnaire was developed to evaluate user satisfaction and the effectiveness of training One hundred and two fully completed questionnaires were returned a 79 response rate High levels of satisfaction were obtained but the level of user competence reached 100 only when training was supported by a training manual and at least weekly practice Before establishing a telemedicine service the following steps appear to be important identify the required training competencies deliver a hands on training programme based on the required training competencies back up the training programme with an instruction booklet ensure that trainees have at least weekly practice measure the level of user competence
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1258/135763303322196150
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/57935
dc.relation.uriJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dc.titleThe importance of setting and evaluating standards of telemedicine training.en
dcterms.abstractThe importance of appropriate training in the use of videoconferencing equipment for clinical purposes is often underestimated when telemedicine projects are established We developed a user training programme which was delivered via videoconferencing to a group of 130 nurses Training was delivered on a one to one basis A questionnaire was developed to evaluate user satisfaction and the effectiveness of training One hundred and two fully completed questionnaires were returned a 79 response rate High levels of satisfaction were obtained but the level of user competence reached 100 only when training was supported by a training manual and at least weekly practice Before establishing a telemedicine service the following steps appear to be important identify the required training competencies deliver a hands on training programme based on the required training competencies back up the training programme with an instruction booklet ensure that trainees have at least weekly practice measure the level of user competence
dcterms.contributorBrebner, E M
dcterms.contributorBrebner, J A
dcterms.contributorRuddick-Bracken, H
dcterms.contributorWootton, R
dcterms.contributorFerguson, J
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1258/135763303322196150
dcterms.relationJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dcterms.titleThe importance of setting and evaluating standards of telemedicine training.en
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