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On-line version ISSN 1699-5988Print version ISSN 1132-1296

Abstract

RODRIGUEZ FEIJOO, Ana Belén et al. Implementation and management of “TELEA” platform in the monitoring of Covid-19 patients. Index Enferm [online]. 2020, vol.29, n.4, pp.244-248.  Epub Nov 01, 2021. ISSN 1699-5988.

Telemedicine is presented as an alternative in the monitoring of Covid-19 patients in a home confinement situation. Galician Health Service through the home care platform TELEA, managed by nurses belonging to the Shared Monitoring Team for Hospital Care (ESCAH), has provided a home control to all those patients in the Ourense Province (Spain). General: to evaluate of the implementation and management of the home care platform TELEA as a tool of controlling the Covid-19 patient’s evolution with nursing service as a guide.

Methodology:

sequential explanatory quantitative-qualitative study (QUAN → QUAL). Study population: Covid-19 patients included in the TELEA home care program with a incorporation period to the platform between 03/17/2020 and 04/30/2020.

Results:

Data resulting from the quantitative study show a proactive patient, low number of admissions and attention in emergencies during the stay of the patients in TELEA-ESCAH as well as, a high capacity of nurse resolution. The qualitative study shows a patient satisfaction with the platform and with the comprehensive care provided by nursing service.

Conclusions:

TELEA platform is presented as a useful tool for the control of Covid-19 patients in a home confinement situation. Nursing care is essential in the success of telecare with TELEA.

Keywords : Tele-nursing; Covid-19 patients; Nursing care; Telemedicine.

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