Becker's Healthcare October 10, 2023
Virtual nurses will soon beam into a U.S. children’s hospital for the first time.
Houston-based Texas Children’s Hospital will start phasing in virtual nurses in October, aiming to redesign its care model, provide patient support on demand and surveil patients in real time. Texas Children’s is also the nation’s largest pediatric health system.
Becker’s caught up with Jackie Ward, DNP, RN, system chief nurse executive at Texas Children’s, and Ashley Simms, BSN, RN, assistant vice president of nursing, to learn more about the program.
Question: How will your virtual nursing program work and why are you doing it?
Jackie Ward: Virtual nursing is a wholly redesigned care model that leverages technology to enhance the way we care for patients and...
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