ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD

-It is a digital version of patient’s paper chart.

-It help nurses better manage care for patients and provide better care by
providing accurate, up-to-date and complete information about patients at the
point of care.

-It enables quick access to patient records for more coordinated and efficient
care.

BENEFITS

 The patient and clients of the heath service have full access to their own
personal health information
 Facilitate collaborative working practices where different health
professionals work together in real-time in order to provide the best care.
 Enable fast access to services which will improve waiting lists
 Handle information using the most advanced data security measures
after all health information is personal and private.

TELEMEDICINE

-It is the practice of medicine using technology to deliver care at a distance.

-It is the practice of caring for patients remotely when the provider and patients
are not physically present with each other.

-It is a subset of telehealth that refers solely to remote clinical healthcare

services.

-It involves the use of software and electronic telecommunication technologies

to provide clinical services to clients at a distant with a in-person-visit.