AIIMS BHOPAL NO- 2018( Shift-2nd)
Health Information and Technology (Basic Computer)
Easy
The process that enables one to access a nurse or a physician via telephone or computer is called:
Appeared in: AIIMS BHOPAL NO- 2018( Shift-2nd)
Explanation
- Telehealth is the correct answer as it is the broadest, most encompassing term for providing health services and information using telecommunication technologies like phones and computers.
- It serves as an umbrella term that includes more specific applications such as telemedicine (physician services) and telenursing (nursing services).
- The question asks for the process of accessing both a nurse and a physician, making the comprehensive term 'Telehealth' the most appropriate choice.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option B: E-Medicine, often used like 'e-Health', is a narrower term that typically refers to health services delivered via the internet. Telehealth is broader, covering all telecommunication methods, including simple telephone calls.
- Option C: Quality assurance is a management process for ensuring services meet specific standards. It is not a method of delivering patient care.
- Option D: This is a descriptive phrase for an action, not the formal name of the field. A 'distant consultation' is an activity that happens using Telehealth.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: Knowing Definition and Scope of Telehealth helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
- Nurses are central to telenursing, a key component of telehealth. They use it for telephone triage, remote monitoring of chronic diseases, patient education, and follow-up care, which improves access and efficiency.
- In the Indian context, telehealth initiatives like eSanjeevani are critical for bridging the urban-rural healthcare divide, allowing patients in remote areas to access specialist care.
- Nurses must be aware of the legal and ethical principles of telenursing, including informed consent, patient confidentiality, data security, and accountability.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the key phrases in the question: 'access a nurse or a physician' and 'via telephone or computer'.
- Recognize that these phrases describe the remote delivery of healthcare using technology.
- Evaluate the given options to find the most accurate and comprehensive term for this process.
- Eliminate 'Quality assurance' as it is a management term, not a care delivery method.
- Differentiate between 'Telehealth', 'E-Medicine', and 'Distant consultation'. 'Distant consultation' is an action, not a field. 'E-Medicine' is a narrower term.
- Conclude that 'Telehealth' is the broadest and most formally accepted term that covers all aspects mentioned in the question (both nursing and physician services via various technologies).
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Definition and Scope of Telehealth
- Stem keywords: access nurse or physician, telephone or computer, process
- Lead-in keywords: is called
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Textbook of Nursing Management and Leadership I. Clemen — Subpart C (pp 655-967 of 982) p. 38-40
E6 Principles and Practice of NURSING Management Leadership for BSc Nursing 3rd Edi Jogindra Vati — Subpart B (pp 340-678 of 1017) pp. 334-336, 337-338
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