How can telehealth expand healthcare access to our patients? What are ways we can leverage telehealth to better help our patients? In this short introductory course, you’ll receive an introduction to telehealth basics geared toward any healthcare professional or student who has patient-facing clinical responsibilities. We’ll first begin with how you can set yourself, your team, and your patients up for success by using practical tips to ensure success before, during, and after telehealth video appointments. We’ll then discuss general telehealth assessments, focusing on how to work with your patients to assess their vital signs and cognitive function as well as how you can complete a virtual environmental assessment. No matter what speciality or stage you’re at in your healthcare professional journey, this course will help you develop practical skills to be applied to your practice. No previous telehealth or specific technology experience is required.
What you'll learn
Prepare patients and clinical teams for telehealth video appointments
Conduct virtual vital signs assessments with patients
Perform cognitive function evaluations remotely
Complete virtual environmental assessments
Apply practical telehealth workflows before, during, and after patient appointments
Course objectives
Develop practical telehealth skills applicable across healthcare specialties
Learn to conduct general telehealth assessments remotely
Understand how to leverage telehealth to expand patient access to care